quake like a leaf

To tremble violently with fear or nervousness. My brother is so strong and scary-looking that he leaves people quaking like a leaf when he threatens them. I was quaking like a leaf when I went up to deliver my speech.

See also: leaf, like, quake

See also:

shake like a jelly/leaf
shake like a leaf
quake in (one's) shoes
quake in one's boots
quaking/shaking in your boots/shoes
quake in (one's) boots
shake in (one's) boots
shake in boots
shake in one's shoes/boots, to
be shaking like a leaf

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