riveted to the ground



riveted to the ground

Fig. [of someone or someone's feet] unable to move. I was riveted to the ground out of fear. My feet were riveted to the ground and I could not move an inch.
See also: ground, rivet

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ruth[ru:θ]
Bamford['bæmfəd]
Goranka-Croatian, Serbian
BevisBEE-visEnglish (Rare)
Laurette-French
Callixtus-Late Roman