Idiom
put the beggar on the gentleman
Meaning
To follow up something good with something inferior.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Don't put the beggar on the gentleman with that cheap dessert.”
“The main course was delicious, but serving instant coffee really put the beggar on the gentleman.”
“After the grand opening ceremony featured a world-class orchestra, the organizers put the beggar on the gentleman by hiring a mediocre local band for the finale.”
Examples
simple
“Don't put the beggar on the gentleman with that cheap dessert.”
contextual
“The main course was delicious, but serving instant coffee really put the beggar on the gentleman.”
complex
“After the grand opening ceremony featured a world-class orchestra, the organizers put the beggar on the gentleman by hiring a mediocre local band for the finale.”
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