猫に小判 (ねこにこばん) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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expression
casting pearls before swine; giving something valuable to someone who cannot appreciate it
idiomatic expression
Idiomatic expression meaning to give something of value to someone who does not understand its worth. Literally 'a gold coin to a cat'.
See also: 豚に真珠
Buying a difficult philosophy book for a child is like giving a gold coin to a cat.
