豚に真珠（ぶたにしんじゅ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Meaning: pearls before swine
Example sentences
- 彼に名作を見せても豚に真珠だ。 — Showing him a masterpiece is like casting pearls before swine.
- 価値の分からない人には豚に真珠だ。 — For someone who doesn't understand its value, it's like casting pearls before swine.
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