quake in one's boots
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quake in one's boots
verb quakes in one's boots · quaking in one's boots · quaked in one's boots · shake in one's boots · quake in one's shoes
- To be very frightened, scared, or nervous. The thought of climbing that high had him quaking in his boots.
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verb to be very frightened
| Русский | душа́ в пятки ушла dušá v pjatki ušla, се́рдце в пятки ушло sérdce v pjatki ušlo |
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