knight in shining armor
English
Alternative forms
- knight in shining armour (UK)
Noun
knight in shining armor (plural knights in shining armor)
- (idiomatic) A person who will rescue a dangerous situation; a hero.
- We must work this out on our own and not wait for a knight in shining armor, who may never come.
Synonyms
- hero
- rescuer
- savior/saviour
See also
- white knight
- black knight