Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
quake-in-ones-boots-shoes
idiom
/kwāk ɪn wʌnz buːts ʃuːz/
Definition
To feel a strong sense of fear or anxiety about something.
Examples
- She was so worried about the upcoming exam that she was quaking in her boots.
- When he saw the size of the dog, he started to quake in his shoes.
Meaning
The phrase implies being so scared that one feels physically shaken or unable to act due to fear.
Synonyms
- tremble
- shiver
- fear
- shudder
- worry
