Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

to-preach-to-the-choir

idiom

/tuː priːtʃ tə ðə kwaɪər/

Definition

To express ideas or beliefs to an audience that already agrees with you.

Examples

Talking about the importance of recycling to a group of environmentalists is just preaching to the choir.
He was preaching to the choir when he mentioned the benefits of healthy eating at the wellness seminar filled with nutritionists.

Meaning

The phrase is often used to describe a situation where someone is trying to advocate their point of view to those who share the same opinion, rather than addressing those who may disagree.