"quake in your boots" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 吓得发抖

Definition

感到非常害怕或紧张，以至于身体都在发抖，通常是因为某事或某人令人害怕或有威胁。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式、幽默的习语，用来夸张自己感到非常害怕或紧张。常见于“He made me quake in my boots.”等表达。不是因为冷，只和害怕有关。

Examples

When I saw the big dog, I began to quake in my boots.

我看到那只大狗时，开始**吓得发抖**。

The scary movie made her quake in her boots.

那部恐怖电影让她**吓得发抖**。

I used to quake in my boots before every exam.

我以前每次考试前都会**吓得发抖**。

The boss's angry voice made everyone quake in their boots.

老板生气的声音让大家都**吓得发抖**。

Don't let that mean teacher make you quake in your boots!

别让那个凶老师让你**吓得发抖**！

He talks tough, but he was quaking in his boots during the interview.

他话说得很硬气，但在面试时却**吓得发抖**。