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caviar to the general

idiom
Meaning

Something of quality unbefitting to those who possess it.


Examples
SIMPLE

That complex art is caviar to the general.

CONTEXTUAL

The critics loved the experimental film, but for most viewers, it was caviar to the general.

COMPLEX

His intricate philosophical lecture was largely caviar to the general, as the audience lacked the academic background to appreciate his nuanced arguments.

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