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Meaning of pearls before swine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

idiomatic, plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Examples

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

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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