('humorous') A crowd of reporters gathered around the coach after the game to hear him dispense his usual 'pearls of wisdom'.
He offered some 'pearls of wisdom' [=good advice] about raising children.
The island is a cultural 'pearl' of the Pacific.
(..) ...the contents of which is very valuable to me. I'll put it in the house safe. The house safe is for brandy and grandmother's pearls. -I need something more secure. -Mr. Zerga, I can assure you our-- I can assure you, Mr. Benedict, that your generosity in this matter... ...will not go overlooked . (..)2001 Ocean's Eleven