English / proverb
Don't Teach Your Grandmother to Steal Sheep
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Do not attempt to teach shrewd tricks, tactical maneuvers, or deep technical skills to someone who is already a master of the trade.
In context
01
Trying to lecture the veteran procurement director on hardball negotiation tactics is a classic case of teaching your grandmother to steal sheep.
02
Respect the lead engineer's architectural judgment and don't teach your grandmother to steal sheep during sprint reviews.
Synonyms
Don't preach to the master,defer to deep experience,avoid instructing experts
Antonyms
Instruct the expert,patronize veterans,underestimate master skill
Collocations
saying: don't teach your grandmother to steal sheep,caution against teaching your grandmother to steal sheep,don't teach your grandmother to steal sheep in operations