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be riveted to the ground
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been riveted to the ground
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be riveted to the ground
To be immobilized by fear or surprise.
A: "Why didn't you move when that dog lunged at you?" B: "I don't know, I was just riveted to the ground!"
See also:
ground
,
rivet
be ˌriveted to the ˈspot/ˈground
be so shocked or frightened that you cannot move:
As he walked away, she wanted to run after him but she felt frozen, riveted to the spot.
See also:
ground
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rivet
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spot
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