Meaning of 'Teach your grandmother to suck eggs'
What does the saying 'Teach your grandmother to suck eggs' mean?
Idiom: Teach your grandmother to suck eggs
Meaning:
When people say 'don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs', they mean that people shouldn't try to teach someone who has experience or is an expert in that area.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Food and Eating |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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