caviar to the general

noun

Something of quality unbefitting to those who possess it.

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Meanings

nouncaviar to the general (uncountable)
  1. idiomaticuncountableSomething of quality unbefitting to those who possess it.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
pearls before swine
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APA

caviar to the general. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caviar%20to%20the%20general

MLA

“caviar to the general.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caviar%20to%20the%20general. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caviar to the general,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caviar%20to%20the%20general.

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