Idioms

in awe

in awe (of someone or something)

Having a great amount of respect or admiration for someone, sometimes to the point of feeling nervous or fearful around them. Everyone in town was in awe of the movie star as he came through on his vacation. I've always been in awe of people who dedicate their lives to something like the military. I was in awe as the massive machines soared across the sky overhead.
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in awe (of someone or something)

fearful and respectful of someone or something. Everyone in the country was in awe of the king and queen. I love my new car. In fact, I'm in awe of it.
See also: awe
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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References in periodicals archive
While interacting with US swimmer and atheist Diana Nyad on her show 'Soul to Soul', the talk show Queen asked Nyad if she was not a God person, then why was she still deeply in awe of the universe like she had told the show's producers, the Independent reported.
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And rather than seeing only threats when we witness the blessings received by unorthodox seekers, we should fall on our knees in awe and gratitude that the Spirit so longs to connect with us that she will seek us out in whatever dark alley we might have strayed.
Or in awe that feels like true fear, we wonder at the power of storms in places of warm winters.
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Food experts and their employers, who have millions of dollars riding on their ability to create designer fats, stand in awe of the real thing.
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