"pigs in the parlour" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} pigs in the parlour pl (plural only)
  1. (Ireland, UK) An allegory for a backward rural society. Tags: Ireland, UK, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-pigs_in_the_parlour-en-noun-2FHeuXh1 Categories (other): British English, English pluralia tantum, Irish English

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