charm school (B2)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /tʃɑrm skuːl/
Definition
A school or training program that teaches people, especially women, how to behave in a socially acceptable and attractive way, often focusing on etiquette, manners, and personal grooming.
Examples
She attended a charm school to improve her social skills and become more confident in public.
The charm school offered courses on table manners, dress code, and conversation techniques.
How to Use charm school
- attend a charm school (verb phrase)
- to go to a school that teaches people how to behave in a socially acceptable and attractive way — "She attended a charm school to improve her social skills and become more confident in public."
- graduate from a charm school (verb phrase)
- to complete a course of study at a school that teaches people how to behave in a socially acceptable and attractive way — "After graduating from charm school, she felt more prepared to handle herself in formal situations."
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