When I complained to the class about students who were absent, Ed reminded me that I was preaching to the choir!
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preach to the choir — (or the converted) advocate something to people who already share one s convictions about its merits or importance * * * preach to the choir see ↑preach • • • Main Entry: ↑choir preach to the choir (chiefly US) (or preach to the converted) : to… … Useful english dictionary
preach — [pri:tʃ] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: prechier, from Late Latin praedicare, from Latin dicare to say publicly ] 1.) [I and T] to talk about a religious subject in a public place, especially in a church during a service preach to ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
preach to the choir — verb Speaking as if to convince a person or group of something which that person or group already believes. Jay Branegan says each side will be preaching to the choir. Democrats will make the argument thats been successful with their base . . .… … Wiktionary
preach — verb a) Give a sermon. b) Advocate or support verbally in an insisting, urging, or inciting manner. See Also: practice what you preach, preach to the choir, preach to the converted … Wiktionary
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