English

Alternative forms

• knight in shining armour (UK)

Noun

knight in shining armor ‎(plural knights in shining armor)

1. (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