quaking/shaking in your boots/shoes
quake in (one's) boots
To tremble with fear. Often used sarcastically. My brother is so strong and scary-looking that people quake in their boots when he threatens them. Ooh, I'm really scared of you! I'm quaking in my boots, you frighten me so!
See also: boot, quake
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(be) ˌquaking/ˌshaking in your ˈboots/ˈshoes
be very worried or frightened: The prospect of facing the team again in the semi-final had everyone quaking in their boots.See also: boot, quake, shake, shoe
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- quake in (one's) boots
- quake in one's boots
- shake in (one's) boots
- shake in boots
- quake in (one's) shoes
- quake like a leaf
- shake like a jelly/leaf
- shake like a leaf
- (Is) that everything?
- this just in