shake in one's shoes
Quiver with dread
To shake in one's shoes is to tremble with fear or anxiety, especially while trying to maintain composure: I was shaking in my shoes before the interview.
The image suggests fear so intense it produces visible trembling, though the phrase often describes nervousness rather than terror.
Also *quake in one's boots*.
- shiverInvoluntary trembling sensation
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
- butterflies in stomachNervous stomach sensation
- quiverTrembling or arrow case
- trembleShake from fear
knocking knees · panic · nervous wreck · dread · foreboding · goosebumps · cold feet · trepidation · weak-kneed · public speaking · apprehension · exams · nervousness · tremor · white as a sheet · terror · freeze · scared stiff
shake in one's shoeskeep one's cool
Maintain emotional control
stay calm · keep a stiff upper lip · stand firm · hold one's ground · be fearless
shake in one's shoesstand firm
Refuse to retreat
stand one's ground · be fearless · be brave · be bold · face down
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