to preach to the choir meaning?

Question

What's the meaning of "to preach to the choir" idiom? Please give me some examples!

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Idiom Conjugations:

 

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Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Preaching to the choir can be considered a waste of time.

 

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Idiom Usage:

To preach to the choir can be used formally or informally.
 

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Idiom Scenario 3:

preach to the choir  

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Idiom Scenario 2:

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A meeting of safety engineers is being held ...

Safety Manager: Thanks for coming everyone. Remember safety is always first. Be ever vigilant for issues that could cause accidents. Remember to remind workers on the floor of safety. Your manuals have all the details. Accidents cause lost production. Accidents cost money ...
One of the Safety Supervisors raises her hand.
Safety Manager: Yes?
Safety Supervisor: Sorry to interrupt but haven't we gone over this many many times.
Safety Manager: Yes, we have. I suppose that I am preaching to the choir as you are all very knowledgeable and the safety record of this factory is the best of all our factories. I just like to be thorough.

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Idiom Scenario 1:

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Two friends are sitting in front of a computer ...

Friend 1: Looks like you're having some trouble with your computer.
Friend 2: I think my computer has a virus.
Friend 1: That sucks! You know, you really should install a good anti-virus program and keep it updated regularly. I can't stress the importance of being vigilant against viruses. You should also install very good anti-malware software ...
Friend 2: You are preaching to the choir, my friend. I installed those programs and am vigilant with updating and scanning. I have lost a lot of data in the past. I know exactly what you're talking about.

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Idiom Definition:

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"to preach to the choir"

to lecture or tell people something that they already know, understand, agree with or believe in

Synonyms: additional, bombastic, causeless, dispensable, extravagant, futile, gratuitous, inessential, iterating. long-winded, loquacious, padded, palaverous, periphrastic, redundant, reiterating, superfluous, surplus, tautology, tautological, unnecessary, verbose, wordy