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Quake in one's boots
Verb
Definitions
1.
Verb
To be very frightened, scared, or nervous.
"The thought of climbing that high had him quaking in his boots."
Synonyms
dread
boot
big
heart
shake
dodder
dust
commando
ranger
startle
turn
wag
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