quake in (one's) boots



quake in (one's) boots

To tremble with fear or nervousness. (Sometimes said sarcastically.) My brother is so strong and scary-looking that people quake in their boots when he threatens them. Ooh, I'm really scared of you! I'm quaking in my boots, you frighten me so!
See also: boot, quake

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alexia[ə'leksis]
Gunhilda-Scandinavian (Rare)
MidgeMIJEnglish (Rare)
Apoorva-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Etele-Hungarian (Rare)
Verissimus-Late Roman