[sell snow to the Eskimos] {v. phr.} To sell something to peoplewho already have a large quantity of the same or similar goods.
MyAlaskan friend said, «One of the hottest businesses in Alaska isrefrigeration. You could say that I, as a refrigerator expert, amselling snow to the Eskimos.»
See: CARRY COALS TO NEWCASTLE.
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Значение идиомы sell snow to the Eskimos