Quake In One's Boots Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Quake In One's Boots Idiom mean?

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quake in one's boots What does quake in one's boots mean?	to be afraid, to shake from fear	I was quaking in my boots when my boss told me to come to his office.
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bread and butter What does "bread and butter" mean?	one's income or job used to buy the basic needs of life like food or shelter or clothing	Most people are worried about bread-and-butter issues like jobs and taxes.

burn down What does "burn down" mean?	to burn completely (usually used for buildings)	My neighbor`s house burned down last night.
can`t see the forest for the trees What does "can`t see the forest for the trees" mean?	to be unable to understand the whole picture of something because you are only looking at small parts of it	Our boss has no understanding of most problems because he can't see the forest for the trees.
broad What does "broad" mean?	woman.	Who's the new broad behind the bar?
heartbeat away from (something) What does "heartbeat away from (something)" mean?	to be the next person to take over someone's position if they die	The young prince is a heartbeat away from becoming the next king of his country.
piddle around What does "piddle around" mean?	work slowly and without focus
hold out for (something) What does "hold out for (something)" mean?	to keep resisting or refuse to give up until you get the desired results	The union is holding out for a better deal and they do not plan to end their strike.
shoot the breeze/bull What does "shoot the breeze/bull" mean?	to talk idly	I met my friend at the supermarket and we decided to shoot the breeze for a few minutes.
feast one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "feast one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to look at someone or something with pleasure or enjoyment	We stopped at the top of the hill to feast our eyes on some of the best scenery that we have ever seen.
NIFOC What does "NIFOC" mean?	nude in front of computer
common touch What does "common touch" mean?	a friendly manner with everyone	He has a common touch and everyone likes him a lot.
climb the wall What does "climb the wall" mean?	to be so bored that you become anxious and frustrated	The woman began to climb the wall after only a few days at her new job.

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Quake In One's Boots Idiom