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词组 be preaching to the converted
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idiombe preaching to the converted(also be preaching to the choir AmE)to be wasting time or effort criticizing or trying to persuade people who already have the same opinions as you do, especially when it would be more useful talking to people who do not agree with you:Candidates for election spend a lot of their time preaching to the converted at party rallies.I know I'm preaching to the choir in saying that it is extremely important that you get to class on time. Please spread the word to your friends who aren't here yet.

be preaching to the converted

To be trying to convince someone about something that they already support or understand. You're preaching to the converted here—we all have kids and understand how busy life with kids is.

be preaching to the converted

If someone is preaching to the converted, they are presenting an opinion or argument to people who already agree with them. You're wasting your time preaching to the converted. In any case the film was, by and large, preaching to the converted. Note: The converted are people who have converted, or changed their religious beliefs. Preaching is the activity of telling people about a religion.
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