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don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs

don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs proverb: don't presume to give advice to those who are more experienced.

Proverb

don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs

  1. Don't presume to give advice to those who are more experienced.

Origin of don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs

From a 1707 translation by John Stevens of comical works of Francisco de Quevedo (1580 – 1645). "You would have me teach my Grandame to suck Eggs"

Questions about don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs

What does don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs mean?
Don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs means don't presume to give advice to those who are more experienced.
What part of speech is don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs?
Don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs is a proverb.

Words near don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs in the dictionary

  1. don't tell me
  2. don't that beat all
  3. don't touch that dial
  4. don't tread on me
  5. don't try this at home
  6. don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs
  7. don't worry
  8. don't worry your pretty little head
  9. don't you know
  10. don't's
  11. don't-argue

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