"pearl clutching" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pearl-clutching [alternative]
Etymology: From the image of a genteel woman clutching her pearl necklace in shock. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pearl clutching (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic, derogatory) Ostentatious prim or prudish behaviour, as when being offended. Tags: derogatory, idiomatic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-pearl_clutching-en-noun-ZCm9REE8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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