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
Jimmujeem-moo (Japanese)Far Eastern Mythology
Ishita-Indian, Hindi
Dunbar['dʌnbɑ:]
Agda-Swedish
Kveta-Czech
GoreGAWREnglish (Rare)