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  1. Jul 15, 2022 · preach to the choir. idiom. chiefly US. : to speak for or against something to people who already agree with one's opinions. The speeches he makes to his supporters won't win him any more votes. He's just preaching to the choir. Examples of preach to the choir in a Sentence.

  2. What's the meaning of the phrase 'Preaching to the choir'? To (pointlessly) try to convince a person or group to accept an opinion that they already agree with. Related phrases and meanings

  3. preach to the choir. Fig. to make one's case primarily to one's supporters; to make one's case only to those people who are present or who are already friendly to the issues. There is no need to convince us of the value of hard work. We already know that. You are just preaching to the choir.

  4. Add to word list. to try to persuade people who already agree with you: The men who really need to hear the message don't come to the meetings, so I'm just preaching to the choir. (Definition of preach to the choir from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  5. The expression preaching to the choir can be summed up quite succinctly: it refers to the act of delivering a message or argument to an audience that already shares the same beliefs or opinions. It’s like offering a piece of advice to a new parent, such as the suggestion to get some rest.

  6. Apr 8, 2022 · The expression “preaching to the choir” means that you’re talking to people already on board with what you’re saying. It means that you’re not adding any value to the conversation with what you’re saying. You’re arguing with people trying to get them to accept an ideology or concept that they already agree to.

  7. To try to convince someone about something that they already support; to state one's opinion to those who are already most receptive to it. You're preaching to the choir here—we all have kids and understand how busy life can get. Honestly, you're preaching to the choir, but I just don't have any money to donate. See also: choir, preach, to.

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