How to Pronounce "quake in your boots"
expression
KWAYK in yer BOOTS
KWAYK in yaw BOOTS
Definition
To feel so scared or nervous that your whole body shakes, usually because something or someone seems frightening or intimidating.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkweɪk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbuts
British English
kwˈeɪk/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈuːts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KWAYK in yer BOOTS
UK
KWAYK in yaw BOOTS
Listen in Context
When I saw the big dog, I began to quake in my boots.
The scary movie made her quake in her boots.
I used to quake in my boots before every exam.
The boss's angry voice made everyone quake in their boots.