quake (redirected from quakes)

quake with something

to shake as with fear, terror, etc. Alice was quaking with fear as the door slowly opened. Todd quaked with terror when he saw the vicious dog at the door.

shake in one's boots and quake in one's boots

Fig. to be afraid; to shake from fear. I was shaking in my boots because I had to go see the manager for being late. Stop quaking in your boots, Bob. I'm not going to fire you.

See also: boot, shake

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be quaking in your boots

to be very frightened or anxious My first teacher had one of those deep, booming voices that had you quaking in your boots.

See also: boot