quake in (one's) shoes

quake in (one's) shoes

To tremble with fear. Often used sarcastically. My brother is so strong and scary-looking that people quake in their shoes when he threatens them. Ooh, I'm really scared of you! I'm quaking in my shoes, you frighten me so!
See also: quake, shoe
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • quaking/shaking in your boots/shoes
  • quake in (one's) boots
  • quake in one's boots
  • shake in (one's) boots
  • shake in boots
  • quake like a leaf
  • shake like a jelly/leaf
  • shake like a leaf
  • (Is) that everything?
  • this just in