Idiom: 'Teach your grandmother to suck eggs'
What does 'Teach your grandmother to suck eggs' mean?
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.
Contributor: Richard Flynn
Country: International English | Subject Area: Food | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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