pale at the notion of (something)

pale at the notion of (something)

To be made fearful, nervous, or sickened by thinking about something happening. I know that David pales at the notion of flying in an airplane. We paled at the notion of shutting down the company that our great-great-grandfather created.
See also: notion, of, pale
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • pale at the thought of (something)
  • paling
  • pale at
  • pale at (something)
  • quail
  • quail at
  • quail at (something)
  • in comparison
  • in awe of, be
  • stand in awe