"jeter des perles aux pourceaux" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /ʒə.te de pɛʁl o puʁ.so/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-jeter des perles aux pourceaux.wav
Etymology: Literally, “to throw pearls to the swine”. From Matthew 7:6. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to throw pearls to the swine}} “to throw pearls to the swine”, {{lit|to throw pearls to the swine}} Literally, “to throw pearls to the swine” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} jeter des perles aux pourceaux
  1. (figuratively) to cast pearls before swine Tags: figuratively Synonyms: donner de la confiture à des cochons
    Sense id: en-jeter_des_perles_aux_pourceaux-fr-verb-aEmQP4da Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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