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Cast Pearls before Swine

To waste your feelings and sympathies on a person who won’t appreciate or care about,

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  • This expression is originated from the Bible (Matthew 7:6). Later, it was also practiced by popular authors Charles Dickson and William Shakespeare. Giving precious and valuable things to someone who doesn’t like or is not able to be given is idiotic.
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Expressing your love to Sara is like casting pearls before swine. She doesn’t like you.

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Submitted on February 25, 2019

Additional definitions for 'Cast Pearls before Swine':

cast pearls before swineTo give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate it.
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