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
NicuȘOr-Romanian
BjÖRnBYUURN (Swedish, German), PYUURN (Icelandic)Swedish, Icelandic, German, Ancient Scandinavian
Ouri-Biblical Greek
Ambroise-French
Kasi-Indian, Telugu, Tamil
Lyon['laiən]