clutch one's pearls

短语

词形变化

clutched one's pearls clutches one's pearls 三单 clutches one's pearls clutching one's pearls clutching one's pearls 现在分词 clutched one's pearls 过去式 clutched one's pearls 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To react with consternation to someone or something that violates the usual norms.

词源

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

来源：wiktionary