pearl-clutching
攥紧珍珠,攥着珍珠的手,攥紧珍珠的手,攥着珍珠
Definitions
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- : outrage or dramatic protest, especially from a woman, caused by something the person perceives as vulgar, in bad taste, or morally wrong but that does not elicit a similarly strong reaction from most other people: pearl-clutching over sexual jokes; so much fake pearl-clutching by the candidates.
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- : noting or relating to someone, especially a woman, who is easily offended or shocked by things the person perceives as vulgar, in bad taste, or morally wrong: pearl-clutching gasps from the audience; pearl-clutching conservatives.
Examples
After walking block after block holding that container, he had suddenly discarded it and was now clutching a gun.
But Ruby Pearl kept order, and the more responsibility she took the more Spahn relied upon her.
In the last few years, however, Spahn gradually began to notice changes in Ruby Pearl.
Prince William was seen clutching an envelope, when they left, most likely containing images of the scan.
What was America supposed to do after Pearl Harbor, put the keys to the Golden Gate in an airmail envelope and send them to Tojo?
She tottered up the steps, clutching feebly at the post before passing into the house.
"The Seorita is a pearl of prudence and discretion: do whatever she desired you," said Alphonse.
I must admit that there is some excuse for you; the pearl of Andalusia is undoubtedly ravissante.
It must have been the window-panes, for he was anxious to get the most beautiful mother-of-pearl he could find.
He knows the whole piano literature, and is continually fishing up some new or old pearl or other to surprise one with.