What does 'Teach your grandmother to suck eggs' mean?
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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.
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Idioms similar to 'Teach your grandmother to suck eggs'
- Sure as eggs is eggs
- Put all your eggs in one basket
- All your eggs in one basket
- Fair suck of the sauce bottle
- You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs
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