clutch the pearls

To be aghast; stunned.

When Mrs. Barron heard the death toll...she put her hand to her throat to clutch the pearls around her neck.

by talk2me-JCH2 June 21, 2023

Came in clutch

A term used by modern teenagers and early adults that has nothing to do with the transmission of a manual car. Typically used in situations where someone did something when in times of "emergency"

I was hungry, then John came in clutch with a pizza

by Jafar Bacon June 16, 2016

clutch player

person or people who's always performing highly impossible goals in a quick and almost impossible amount of time, or in the nick of time; extremely useful and convenient people.

Yo, Kobe Bryant and Lebron James are such a clutch players.

My friend will get us out of this...he's such a clutch player.

by Adeos23 April 11, 2013

Christmas Clutter

An overwhelming amount of Christmas decorations for the space available.

By the time I finished decorating my small apartment for Christmas, I was bumping into all the Christmas Clutter!

by macrent2 December 2, 2009

Clutch Time

THAT time of the year when you show your ability to perform under high pressure, overcome all odds, and complete all procrastinated homework that lay before you. It's the most stressful time of year and your chance to prove that you're a Steve Nash and not a Lebron. Failure is not an option. It doesn't matter where or how you complete your work as long as it gets done.

"Oh sh*t whats jeremy doing sitting under the stairs?"
"I have two words for you. clutch time"

by Escape Boy November 29, 2011

Clutched my pearls

To place your hand on your collar or around your neck in a prudish way as to display shock or disgust towards someone or something.

The imagery is that of a rich woman clutching her peal necklace in fear/shock.

That comedian was so vulgar that I clutched my pearls during the entire show.

Did you see that ugly baby!?!? ::say this as you clutch your pearls::

by VickyJames May 19, 2008

invisible grapefruit clutch

A heavy-metal hand gesture, in which the subject holds out their hand(s), palm up, fingers broadly curled inward, as if clutching an invisible grapefruit, or an orb of majestic evil power (still invisible).

When the throwing of horns got co-opted by the widespread public to the point where they were often seen from Jonas Brothers fans, Lord Blaspherion G. McSatan decided to adopt a more metal-centric hand gesture: the invisible grapefruit clutch.

by Tyrannorabbit July 5, 2009