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caviar to the general

cav·i·ar to the gen·er·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kav-ee-ahr, kav-ee-ahr too stressed th ee jen-er-uh l]
    • /ˈkæv iˌɑr, ˌkæv iˈɑr tu stressed ði ˈdʒɛn ər əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kav-ee-ahr, kav-ee-ahr too stressed th ee jen-er-uh l]
    • /ˈkæv iˌɑr, ˌkæv iˈɑr tu stressed ði ˈdʒɛn ər əl/

Definitions of caviar to the general words

  • noun caviar to the general a thing appealing only to a highly cultivated taste: Hamlet II, ii 3
  • noun caviar to the general (Idiomatic) Something of quality unbefitting those who possess it. 0

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Parts of speech for Caviar to the general

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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caviar to the general popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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