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
ElouiseEL-o-eez, el-o-EEZEnglish
ElÍSabet-Icelandic
LarkLAHRKEnglish (Rare)
Amordad-Persian Mythology
Gillis['gilis]
Arvid-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish