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Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2021 (Model questions) Question 4

Question 4

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose from the options the one that best interprets the underlined expression: Using electronic board to teach in rural areas is caviar to the general. This means that the gadget is

  1. A.well appreciated
  2. B.too sophisticated to be appreciated
  3. C.good for the poor masses
  4. D.appreciated by the rich and the poor.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (too sophisticated to be appreciated)

Explanation

'Caviar to the general' (from Hamlet) describes something too refined for ordinary people to appreciate.