Idiom Breakdown

pearls before swine

PLURAL-ONLY English pluralia tantum

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Definition

Something of value, beauty, refinement, or wisdom left to people who will not appreciate it.

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Origins

See cast pearls before swine.

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In Context

"Your lecture deserved a much better reception than it got. Pearls before swine!"

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Also Said As

caviar to the general