Meanings
From the early 1900s, presumably a pun on permanent wave.
How to pronounce "permanent shave":
AU
A throat-slitting.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see permanent, shave.
Example Sentences
1
He tried to fix the broken table, but ended up giving it a permanent shave.
2
The chef accidentally cut off too much of her finger while cooking, resulting in a permanent shave.
3
After the mistake at the hair salon, she had to live with a permanent shave.
4
The carpenter accidentally shaved off more wood than intended, giving the furniture a permanent shave.
5
He wanted a short haircut, but the inexperienced barber gave him a permanent shave.