clutches one's pearls

A form of clutch one's pearls — To react with consternation to someone or something that violates the usual norms.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of clutch one's pearls
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clutches one's pearls. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clutches%20one's%20pearls

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