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preach to the choir

idiom
Meaning

To speak as if to convince a person or group of something they already believe.


Examples
SIMPLE

You're preaching to the choir — I already agree with you.

CONTEXTUAL

He spent ten minutes explaining why recycling matters, but he was preaching to the choir at that green conference.

COMPLEX

The politician's passionate speech about tax reform fell flat, for she was preaching to the choir in a room full of economists who had proposed the very same policy years ago.

Anchors to
Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    Nikon choir

    A large group of photographers simultaneously capturing images of a celebrity, producing numerous photographic flashes along with an accompanying din of clicking camera shutters.

  2. 02

    preach in the desert

    To speak to or persuade a nearly nonexistent audience, or to an audience not listening.

  3. 03

    preach to deaf ears

    To attempt to persuade a party that does not wish to listen or cannot be altered in its conviction.

  4. 04

    preach water and drink wine

    To act hypocritically; to fail to practice what one preaches.

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