| Phrase/Idiom | don’t teach your grandmother to suck eggs |
|---|---|
| Definition | This expression means that you shouldn’t teach someone who is really experienced to do something new, because the changes are they know it better than you. This idiom can be used if somebody is patronizing you or not treating you like an adult. |
| Example | I know how to use the present tense! Don’t teach your grandmother to suck eggs. |
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