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Evelyn Nguyen
2021-03-14 08:03
Shaking in one's boots verb phrase
"Boots" can be replaced by "shoes".
To be nervous or tremble with fear. Often used as sarcasm.
That man was fierce that my child shook in his boots when he threatened us.
I was shaking in my boots because I had to go see the supervisor for my mistake.
Last night, I had to stay at home alone. That was so scary that I shook in my boots.
He is holding the gun to my head. I am shaking in my boots.
To finally get rid of fears, worries, or distress about something that has negatively affected you for a long time
1. To isolate oneself from unwanted thoughts, situations or interactions with people
2. To act in a defensive manner
The verb "shake" should be conjugated according to its tense.
This idiom dates from the 1800s.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
