shake like a leaf
Related to shake like a leaf: turn over a new leaf, without a hitch
shake like a leaf
To tremble violently with fear or nervousness. My brother is so strong and scary looking that he leaves people shaking like a leaf when he threatens them. I was shaking like a leaf when I went up to deliver my speech in front of all those people.
See also: leaf, like, shake
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
shake (or tremble) like a leaf
tremble greatly, especially from fear.See also: leaf, like, shake
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
shake like a ˈjelly/ˈleaf
(informal) shake with fear; be very afraid or nervous: Before I went into the exam room I was shaking like a leaf.See also: jelly, leaf, like, shake
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
shake like a leaf
See quake like a leaf.
See also: leaf, like, shake
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- shake like a jelly/leaf
- quake like a leaf
- quake in (one's) shoes
- quake in one's boots
- quaking/shaking in your boots/shoes
- quake in (one's) boots
- shake in (one's) boots
- shake in boots
- be shaking like a leaf
- (one's) knees are shaking