豚ぶたに真しん珠じゅ

expression

casting pearls before swine

Proverbial expression meaning giving something valuable to someone who cannot appreciate it. Often used when a gift or effort is wasted on an unappreciative recipient. Similar to 猫に小判.

See also: 猫に小判

• 彼かれに高こう級きゅうワインをあげても豚ぶたに真しん珠じゅだよ。

  Giving him expensive wine is like casting pearls before swine.

• 子こ供どもにクラシック音おん楽がくを聴きかせても豚ぶたに真しん珠じゅかもしれない。

  Playing classical music for children might be like casting pearls before swine.