豚に真珠
ぶたにしんじゅ
butanishinju
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expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
idiomatic expression
casting pearls before swine
see: 猫に小判
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼の立派な演説も豚に真珠に等しかった。
kare no rippa na enzetsu mo buta ni shinju ni hitoshikaxtsu ta 。
His great oration was like pearls before swine.
豚に真珠とはまさにこのことだ。
buta ni shinju to ha masani kono koto da 。
This is like casting pearls before swine.
豚に真珠を与えるな。
buta ni shinju wo ataeru na 。
Cast not pearls before swine.