Idioms

in fear and trembling

in fear and trembling

Experiencing great fear and worry. Carrie's been in fear and trembling waiting for the doctor to call with her test results. After hearing his enemy's threats, Tom was obviously in fear and trembling. The witness is in fear and trembling, and I think she's got good reason to be. I want a security detail on her at all times.
See also: and, fear, tremble
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

in fear and trembling

Cliché with anxiety or fear; with dread. In fear and trembling, I went into the room to take the test. The witness left the courtroom in fear and trembling.
See also: and, fear, tremble
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

in fear and ˈtrembling (of somebody/something)

(written) feeling very frightened or anxious: They lived in fear and trembling of being discovered by the police.
See also: and, fear, tremble
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
See also:
References in periodicals archive
Also in fear and trembling, prayer is often a first response.
Something worth hoping for: but ... with some fear and trembling
Every day when I wake up and have to work, I open my eyes in fear and trembling, because I don't know whether I still have it, whether I'm going to have it again, or whether I'm going to be afflicted by the doubt that I never had it at all.
Writing in America
Noteworthy, again, is her response to this display of divine power: "knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him" (5:33).
Following Jesus in Galilee: resurrection as empowerment in the Gospel of Mark
The other side contains me, and I cannot take my correspondence with grace for granted once for all, as I can His promise, but must work out my salvation in fear and trembling.
The Usual Suspects: Answering Anti-Catholic Fundamentalists. (Book Review)
Do we no longer have to work out our salvation "in fear and trembling" because life is to be one grand party where we make up the rules and do only what feels good?
Accentuate the positive
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.