knight in shining armor

knight in shin·ing ar·mor

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Definitions of knight in shining armor words

noun knight in shining armor chivalrous man 1
phrase knight in shining armor If you refer to someone as a knight in shining armor, you mean that they are kind and brave, and likely to rescue you from a difficult situation. 0
noun knight in shining armor (Idiomatic) A person who will rescue a dangerous situation; a hero. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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