neuč orla létat
/[nɛʔut͡ʃ orla lɛːtat]/
Czechproverb
Definitions
- 1.colloquialdon't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs
Napsal mi, že design karoserie si žádá spolupráci několika designérů i modelářů. […] Odepsal jsem: "Hrbku, Hrbku, neuč orla létat. Vyrobil jsem několik aut, kolik ty?"
He wrote to me that the design of the car body needs a cooperation of several designers and modellers. […] I answered: "Hrbek, Hrbek, don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs. I have made several cars, how many have you?
Etymology
Literally, “do not teach an eagle how to fly”.