('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.
(..) Father! Oh, hello. Oh! Uh... can you tell me where we can fi nd Monstro? Gee, they're scared. Uh, pardon me, pearl, are you acquainted with Monstro the whale? Whoa, hold it there. - Hmph! - Father! One side there, son. Come on, boys, break it up. Break it up now. (..)1940 Pinocchio