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February 2025

To shake in one’s shoes

ENGLISH IDIOM OF THE MONTH:
„To shake in one’s shoes“

 

MEANING
To be very frightened or nervous.

TRANSLATION
Vor Angst zittern.
wörtlich: in seinen Schuhen wackeln.

EXAMPLE
She was shaking in her boots when the exam results were published.