Meaning of knight in shining armor | Babel Free
/ˈnaɪt ɪn ˈʃaɪ.nɪŋ ˈɑː.mə/Definitions
A person who will fix a dangerous situation; a hero.
US, idiomatic
Examples
“We must work this out on our own and not wait for a knight in shining armor, who may never come.”
“How could she have ever considered leaving him? Her rock, her anchor, her knight in shining armor.”
“"Fine, so I'm no knight in shining armor," the host continued as she reached for the dial. "There are no knights in shining armor." Amber let her hand drop.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.