clutch one's pearls

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To react with consternation to someone or something that violates the usual norms.
    — Of course, you can't say any of this out loud, or people will clutch their pearls and call you a monster.

词形变化

clutches one's pearls present,singular,third-person clutching one's pearls participle,present clutched one's pearls participle,past clutched one's pearls past

词源

From the stereotype of a woman who wears pearls and is easily offended.
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