pearl-clutching 的 2 个定义
- 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.
- 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.
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- 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.