How to Pronounce "shake in your boots"
expression
SHAYK in yor BOOTS
SHAYK in yaw BOOTS
Definition
To feel extremely frightened or nervous, often in a way that makes your body shake. This is an informal and colorful way to describe being very scared.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃeɪk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbuts
British English
ʃˈeɪk/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈuːts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHAYK in yor BOOTS
UK
SHAYK in yaw BOOTS
Listen in Context
I was so scared that I started to shake in my boots.
The loud thunder made the dog shake in his boots.
She saw the spider and started to shake in her boots.
I thought the movie was going to make me shake in my boots, but it was just funny.