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Preaching to the choir

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Preaching to the choir or the older form preaching to the converted means explaining something to people who already agree with you.

The phrase comes from church services. The choir stands with the minister and already shares the same beliefs.

You are preaching to the choir when you talk to this group about protecting the environment.