Shake in one's shoes/boots In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "shake in one's shoes/boots", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Julia Huong

2021-11-16 04:11

quake in (one's) boots , quake in somebody's shoes

Shake in one's shoes/boots verb phrase

Used to say that someone is very afraid or nervous

I shook in my shoes when I received the result of the test.

Are you threatening me? Oh, I am shaking in my boots.

Shaking Like a Leaf

To shake a lot due to the cold or fear

on the edge of your seat

be so excited or nervous about that something and want to know what is going to happen next

like a cat on hot bricks

To be very anxious

have ants in your pants

Too excited or nervous about something to be still or calm.

be looking over your shoulder

To feel that unpleasant or dangerous things likely happen to you

The verb "shake" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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