quake in one's boots en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, informal) To be very frightened, scared, or nervous.
The thought of climbing that high had him quaking in his boots.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quaked in one's boots | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| quaked in one's boots | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| shake in one's shoes | alternative | lexicographic | |
| quaking in one's boots | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| quake in one's shoes | alternative | lexicographic | |
| quakes in one's boots | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| shake in one's boots | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
te గుండె జారిపోవు (to be very frightened) · nl trillen op zijn benen (to be very frightened) · ru душа́ в пятки ушла (to be very frightened) · ru се́рдце в пятки ушло (to be very frightened)