Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-shake-like-a-leaf
Idiom
/təʊ ˈʃeɪk laɪk ə liːf/
Definition
To tremble or shake uncontrollably, typically due to fear or anxiety.
Examples
- She was so scared during the thunderstorm that she started to shake like a leaf.
- He was shaking like a leaf before his big presentation.
- The dog shook like a leaf when the fireworks began.
Meaning
This expression conveys a sense of extreme nervousness or fright, where someone shakes as if they are in fear.
Synonyms
- tremble
- quiver
- shudder
- tremor
- shiver
