Scared stiff saying phrase informal figurative slang
Very frightened, frightened to death, petrified.
I was scared stiff, too, of course, but I tried not to think about that incident.
I was scared stiff when he pointed a gun at me.
Whenever she has the injection, she is scared stiff.
To shake a lot due to the cold or fear
Used to say that someone is very afraid or nervous
Feel extremely scared or frightened
Very fearful.