preached to the converted
Convinced the convinced
Preached to the converted means to advocate for something to people who already agree with you.
The phrase suggests wasted effort—there's no one to persuade: You're preaching to the converted; we all support the policy.
Sometimes appears as "preaching to the choir." The past tense form emphasizes a completed, futile attempt at persuasion.
- supportersPeople who back something
- futilityLack of purpose
- redundancyNeedless duplication
- followersPeople who support someone
- true believersUnwavering adherents to doctrine
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preached to the convertedcast pearls before swine
Offer value to those unappreciative
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