Idiom: Pearl-Clutching
Meanings
From the image of a genteel woman clutching her pearl necklace in shock.
How to pronounce "pearl-clutching":
AU
Prim, prudish, or easily offended.
Example Sentences
1
She was pearl-clutching when she saw the revealing outfit.
2
The conservative politician's speech caused some pearl-clutching among the audience.
3
My grandmother is prone to pearl-clutching whenever she hears a curse word.
4
The scandalous gossip had the ladies in the town pearl-clutching and whispering.
5
Some people engage in pearl-clutching when they see unconventional art.
