like showing a card trick to a dog
like showing a card trick to a dog
Said when showing something to someone that they can't possibly comprehend or appreciate. Good luck getting that doofus to understand the intricacies of the budget report. It's like showing a card trick to a dog. I don't know why I bother showing you my cool new tech stuff. It's always like showing a card trick to a dog.
See also: card, dog, like, showing, trick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- like showing a dog a card trick
- set great store by
- set great store by (something or someone)
- make (something) clear (to one)
- make clear to
- savvy
- take it that
- doofus maloofus
- get (one's) mind around (something)
- be across something