someone who helps you when you are in a difficult situation.

She was looking for a knight in shining armor who might save her from her boring life.

Usage notes: usually said by a woman about a man

Etymology: in medieval times (= 500 to 1500 C.E.), knights were soldiers on horses who were also supposed to help and protect women

• have on the run
• have on your hands
• have other fish to fry
• have over a barrel
• have pegged
• have pick of
• have pick of something
• have pins and needles
• have pity on
• have pity on someone
• have pride of place
• have rolling in the aisles
• have second thoughts
• have seen better days
• have seen more something than has had hot dinners
• have seen more something than someone has had hot dinners
• have seen more than has had hot dinners
• have seen more than someone has had hot dinners
• have seen the last of
• have seen the last of someone
• have seen the last of something
• have several strings to bow
• have several strings to your bow
• have share of
• have share of something