cast pearls before swine »
To give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate it.
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come around »
To change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first.
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hit home »
To be especially memorable or meaningful; to be fully understood, believed or appreciated.
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less is more »
That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; simplicity is preferable to complexity; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.1855, Robert Browning, "Men and Women":Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged.1954, "'Less Is More'," Time, 14 Jun.:The essence of Mies's architectural philosophy is in his famous and sometimes derided phrase, "Less is more." This means, he says, having "the greatest effect with the least means."2007, Gia Kourlas, "Dance Review: An Ordered World Defined With Soothing Spareness," New York Times, 3 Mar. (retrieved 22 Oct. 2008):The program, which features two premieres
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no good deed ever goes unpunished »
Used to express the idea that beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility.
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no good deed goes unpunished »
Used to express the idea that beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility.
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stop and smell the roses »
To relax; to take time out and enjoy or appreciate life.
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take for granted »
To give little attention to or to underestimate the value of, to fail to appreciate.
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talk someone's ear off »
To talk excessively or far more than is wanted or appreciated.
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tin ear »
Insensitivity to and inability to appreciate the elements of performed music or the rhythm, elegance, or nuances of language.
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waste breath »
To speak in a manner which is needless or futile; in discussion or argument to make points which are not appreciated or heeded.
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