Pocity - Strach & Teror

Ponořte se do anglických idiomů týkajících se strachu a teroru, jako "na trní" a "třást se jako list".

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to [frighten|scare|terrify] {sb} out of {one's} wits [fráze]

to do something that makes someone really scared

Ex: Walking through the dark alley at night , the sound of footsteps behind me terrified me out of my wits .

cold sweat [Podstatné jméno]

studený pot

Ex: I broke out in a cold sweat after narrowly avoiding a car accident .

Dostal jsem studený pot poté, co jsem těsně unikl autonehodě.

to [chill] {sb} to the (bone|marrow) [fráze]

to make someone become extremely terrified

Ex: The haunting melody of the song chills us to the bone .

[chill|shiver] [run] (up|down) {one's} [spine] [věta]

used when one does or says something that makes someone become extremely scared or excited

Ex: The thought of visiting the haunted forest next week will send chills running up their spines .

to [be] the death of {sb} [fráze]

to cause extreme worry, distress, or discomfort for others

Ex: Her incessant nagging is the death of me ; I ca n't take it anymore .

with bated breath [fráze]

in a state of great anticipation, often holding one's breath

Ex: The audience watches the thrilling performance with bated breath .

to [shake|tremble] like a leaf [fráze]

(of a person) to involuntarily shake one's body due to feeling nervous, afraid, or cold

Ex: He shakes like a leaf every time he has to speak in public .

to [scare] the (living|) crap out of {sb} [fráze]

to extremely frighten someone

Ex:

to [scare] {sb} witless [fráze]

to do or say something that makes someone become extremely frightened or worried

Ex:

to [scare] {sb} straight [fráze]

to frighten or shock someone in order to improve or correct their behavior

Ex: The documentary about prison life scares me straight , making me reconsider my choices .

to [scare] {sb} shitless [fráze]

to do something that makes someone extremely scared

Ex: The horror movie I 'm watching right now scares me shitless .

to [jump|leap] out of {one's} skin [fráze]

to become extremely scared or surprised, causing a strong physical reaction

Ex: I almost leaped out of my skin when I saw the spider on my desk .

to [make] {one's} hair stand on end [fráze]

to frighten or shock someone very suddenly or severely

Ex: The horror movie I 'm watching right now makes my hair stand on end .

to [shake|quake|tremble] in {one's} (boots|shoes) [fráze]

to shake involuntarily as a response to extreme fear

Ex: The sight of the charging bull made him quake in his boots .

to [scare|freighten] the (living|) daylights out of {sb} [fráze]

to shock or frighten someone very suddenly or severely

Ex: The thought of skydiving next month is already scaring the daylights out of me .

on tenterhooks [fráze]

in a state of great anxiety, suspense, or excitement while waiting for something

Ex: The suspenseful movie is keeping me on tenterhooks until the mystery is solved .

like a scalded cat [fráze]

in a very restless and agitated state, often due to being shocked or frightened

Ex: The dog ran off like a scalded cat when it heard the loud thunder .

to [scare] the (living|) shit out of {sb} [fráze]

to intensely frighten or shock someone

Ex:

rooted (to|in) the (spot|floor|ground) [fráze]

unable to move or act due to being extremely shocked, surprised, or frightened

Ex: He was rooted to the ground when he saw the car accident unfold before his eyes .

to [make] {one's} blood run cold [fráze]

to cause a strong feeling of fear in someone

Ex: The sinister revelation in the movie makes my blood run cold every time I watch it .

to [make] {one'} ‌(skin|flesh) (crawl|creep) [fráze]

to experience a feeling of discomfort or disgust that causes a tingling feeling

Ex:

for dear life [fráze]

with great effort to avoid injury or save one's life

Ex: The hiker clings to the cliff 's edge for dear life , trying to find a secure foothold .

Pocity
Happiness	Excitement	Smutek nebo nespokojenost	Nespokojenost & Zklamání
Anger	Rage	Ztratit nervy	Annoyance
Irritation	Strach & Teror	Anticipation	Stud & Rozpačitost