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What does the idiom 'don't try to teach your granny to suck eggs' mean?
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∙ 14y ago
It means don't assume that you are smarter than someone older than you - they have experience and wisdom that you do not have at your age.
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Can you teach your granny too suck eggs?
This phrase is used to suggest that someone is trying to teach something to someone who already knows it. It generally has a negative connotation as it implies the listener is being patronized or underestimated. It may not be well-received in a conversation, as it can come across as disrespectful.
Origin of saying teach Granny to suck eggs?
The expression is: Do not teach your grandmother to suck eggs. It means Do not presume to instruct an adept. In the days before toothpaste, flossing and dentures were common, many elders had no teeth. Toothless grannies all knew perfectly well how to suck an egg for nourishment.
What does the idiom eggs basket mean?
There isn't an idiom called "eggs basket." Perhaps you are thinking of the old proverb that says "don't keep your eggs in one basket."
How can you use suck eggs in a sentence?
The idiom is "Don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs." It already is a sentence. The meaning is that your elders have already learned anything you have, so don't think you're smarter than they are. You don't need another sentence except the one above.
What is the origin of the idiom walk on eggs?
To tread lightly on a subject
What is the origin of the idiom as sure as eggs?
It is an old British and Australian saying.
Do hippos classify there eggs?
hippos dont have eggs
Can you eat goat eggs?
Goats Dont have eggs
Where do you get Webkinz eggs?
You dont
How do fresh eggs like?
I dont know what do fresh eggs like???
What does the idiom Don't try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs mean?
Don't give advice to someone that knows more than you know about a subject. Typically, someone older and/or wiser. Sucking eggs was an old-time method (known by grandmothers) used to empty an eggshell so it could be decorated. It consisted of punching a small hole in each end and sucking out the contents.
How do chicks enter the eggs?
they dont
