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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Cliché

A word referring to something that means 'overused' or ' unoriginal', but lately it's been used to define things as 'expected'.
Hipster: "Man, I saw the ending of Anabelle coming from a mile away. So cliché."

Average horror lover: "I thought it was okay, but the doll part reminded me of Chucky; but the story was pretty good."

Hipster: "... What?"
by Curfew April 8, 2015
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Clutch Chuck

Downshifting to 1st or 2nd gear from 5th (or a higher gear) to quickly slow down your vehicle when someone is driving too close behind you.

Clutch chucking is like "brake checking" except there are no break lights and the person behind you will have little-to-no warning that you have slowed down.
Nick: Man, this guy is driving right on my ass!

Elric: Just clutch chuck him, he'll back right off.
by Necoli January 11, 2010
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