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Preaching to the choir means you are trying to make believers out of people who already believe, or convince people who are already convinced.
"We could start a new tradition, Birthdays without Boyfriends. It could work."
"Preachin' to the choir here baby."
by Kay May 15, 2004
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A cultural and aesthetic mind-state that prioritizes making money, even as an “underground” or “radical” creator. The work isn’t made for money, but it’s the money that matters the most.
“Dude, his stuff is pretty out there but he’s still pretty Finance Punk.”
by Pop Pop Bienstock April 01, 2021
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Spending time trying to convince people who are already behind you.
HR won't hire this guy. They want someone who can "hit the ground running". They must be waiting on a "purple unicorn". I apologize, I'm "preaching to the choir". (LOL. That was 3 metaphors in one explanation. I recommend using Urban Dictionary to look of the other two metaphors)
by X_AlterEgo_X March 04, 2019
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Extolling/defaming a cause to people convinced of it's greatness/horridness. Etymology is obviously from christian church choirs.
by Kung-fu Jesus July 27, 2004
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