dar pérolas a porcos

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• jogar pérolas aos porcos
• atirar pérolas aos porcos

Etymology

Literally, “to give pearls to pigs”. From Matthew 7:6.

Verb

dar pérolas a porcos (first-person singular present dou pérolas a porcos, first-person singular preterite dei pérolas a porcos, past participle dado pérolas a porcos)

1. (idiomatic) cast pearls before swine