quake in one's boots
quake in one's boots verb: to be very frightened, scared, or nervous.
Verb
quake in one's boots (third-person singular simple present quakes in one's boots, present participle quaking in one's boots, simple past and past participle quaked in one's boots)
- To be very frightened, scared, or nervous.
- The thought of climbing that high had him quaking in his boots.
quake in one's boots meaning in Telugu
quake in one's boots in Telugu
- to be very frightened
- గుండె జారిపోవు guṇḍe jāripōvu
Forms of quake in one's boots
| third-person singular present | quakes in one's boots |
|---|---|
| present participle | quaking in one's boots |
| past participle | quaked in one's boots |
| past | quaked in one's boots |
| alternative form | shake in one's boots |
| alternative form | quake in one's shoes |
| alternative form | shake in one's shoes |
Questions about quake in one's boots
- What does quake in one's boots mean?
- Quake in one's boots means to be very frightened, scared, or nervous.
- What is quake in one's boots in Telugu?
- Quake in one's boots in Telugu is గుండె జారిపోవు (guṇḍe jāripōvu). See Quake in one's boots meaning in Telugu.
- What part of speech is quake in one's boots?
- Quake in one's boots is a verb.
- What is the past tense of quake in one's boots?
- The past tense of quake in one's boots is quaked in one's boots.
Words near quake in one's boots in the dictionary
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