like giving a donkey strawberries

like giving a donkey strawberries

Said when one presents something valuable to someone who does not recognize its worth. Most of the time, playing classical music for high schoolers is like giving a donkey strawberries. But every so often a few kids appreciate it. A: "I can't believe he gave his brand-new convertible to that bumpkin." B: "I know, it's like giving a donkey strawberries."
See also: donkey, give, like, strawberry
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • like giving strawberries to a donkey
  • pearls before swine
  • a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
  • bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
  • sit on a gold mine of (something)
  • sales pitch
  • a (kind of) reflection on (someone or something)
  • a sad, poor, etc. reflection on something
  • reflection
  • sad