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Teach your grandmother to suck eggs

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Older ExpertisePlay
Use when someone older or more experienced is told something they already know. SlideExplaining the tax system to Aunt Mary, a retired accountant, was like teaching your grandmother to suck eggs.
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Potential OffensePlay
It might offend if implying someone's advice is unnecessary. SlideWhen I corrected his email etiquette, he snapped back, 'Don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs!'
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Cultural HumorPlay
This phrase can be humorous, especially when self-applied, mocking one's own overconfidence. SlideI tried lecturing about classic cars until I realized I was teaching my grandmother to suck eggs.