Idiom: Pearl-Clutcher
Meanings
How to pronounce "pearl-clutcher":
AU
A prim, prudish, or easily offended person.
Example Sentences
1
She's such a pearl-clutcher, always overreacting to the smallest things.
2
When I told her the price of the dress, she looked like a pearl-clutcher.
3
He dropped the bombshell during dinner, causing the pearl-clutchers to gasp.
4
My grandmother is a classic pearl-clutcher when it comes to technology.
5
The news anchor's dramatic delivery had the pearl-clutchers glued to their screens.
