knight in shining armor

1.
General Englishfigurativeneutral
- A person who rescues, protects, or helps someone else in a dramatic or idealized way, often perceived as a savior or champion.
- A romanticized or ideal helper who arrives to solve another's problems.
2.
General Englishliterarydated
- A literal medieval knight wearing polished or gleaming armor.
- An idealized chivalric figure as depicted in literature or art.

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