like showing a dog a card trick
like showing a dog a card trick
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 dog a card trick. I don't know why I bother showing you my cool new tech stuff. It's always like showing a dog a card trick.
See also: card, dog, like, showing, trick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- like showing a card trick to a dog
- 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