don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs

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Etymology

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From a 1707 translation by John Stevens of comical works of Francisco de Quevedo (1580 – 1645).

"You would have me teach my Grandame to suck Eggs"

Proverb

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don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs

  1. Don't presume to give advice to those who are more experienced.

Translations

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