be shaking in boots



be shaking in your boots/shoes

to be very frightened or anxious Damon was shaking in his shoes when he heard all the shouting.
See also: boot, shake

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Adel-Arabic
Mcknight[mək'nait]
RoloRAHL-oEnglish (Rare)
ChasityCHAS-i-teeEnglish
Gaufrid-Ancient Germanic
Dejana-Serbian, Croatian, Slovene