be shaking in (one's) boots
be shaking in (one's) boots
To be trembling with fear. Often used sarcastically. Ooh, I'm really scared of you! I'm shaking in my boots, you frighten me so!
See also: boot, shake
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be shaking in (one's) shoes
- be quaking in (one's) boots
- be quaking in your boots
- be in it for
- (the) odds are against (something)
- be at a disadvantage
- at a disadvantage
- address comments or remarks to
- address (one's) comments to (someone or something)
- address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)