語感 Dictionary

猫に小判

ねこにこばん· also ネコにこばん

casting pearls before swine; (giving) a gold coin to a cat

Also written ネコに小判

Meanings

  1. Expression

    casting pearls before swine; (giving) a gold coin to a catIdiom

Example sentences

  • それじゃ猫ねこに小判こばんだ。

    It is like casting pearls before swine.

  • 君きみのせっかくの名めい講義こうぎは猫ねこに小判こばんだったね。

    Your wonderful lecture was pearls before swine.

  • 猫ねこに小判こばん。

    Cast pearls before swine.