glued to the spot



glued/rooted to the spot

if you are glued to the spot, you cannot move, usually because you are very shocked or frightened I stood there rooted to the spot as he came nearer and nearer.
See also: glue, spot

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ViŠNjaVEESH-nyahCroatian, Serbian
Chinasa-Western African, Igbo
Morna-Irish, Scottish
SerpİL-Turkish
Carlson['ka:lsən]
Cassiopeaka-see-ə-PEE-ə (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)