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Pocity - Strach a Děs

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

to do something that makes someone really scared

vyděsit někoho k smrti, nahnat někomu strach

vyděsit někoho k smrti, nahnat někomu strach

Ex: The sudden scream scared me out of my wits. 
cold sweat
cold sweat
[Podstatné jméno]

a state in which one sweats because of being really scared or anxious

studený pot, strachový pot

studený pot, strachový pot

Ex: He broke out in a cold sweat when he realized he had lost his passport. 
to [chill] {sb} to the (bone|marrow)

to make someone become extremely terrified

vyděsit k smrti, nahnat někomu hrůzu

vyděsit k smrti, nahnat někomu hrůzu

Ex: The scream from the empty hallway chilled me to the bone. 
[chill|shiver] [run] (up|down) {one's} [spine]

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

zastřít někomu mráz po zádech, běhat mráz po zádech

zastřít někomu mráz po zádech, běhat mráz po zádech

Ex: The sudden scream made a chill run down my spine. 
to [be] the death of {sb}

to cause extreme worry, distress, or discomfort for others

přivést někoho do hrobu, zničit někomu nervy

přivést někoho do hrobu, zničit někomu nervy

Ex: That boy will be the death of me with all his reckless stunts. 
with bated breath

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

se zatajeným dechem, v napjatém očekávání

se zatajeným dechem, v napjatém očekávání

Ex: We waited with bated breath for the winner to be announced. 
to [shake|tremble] like a leaf

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

se chvět strachy, před strachem třást se

se chvět strachy, před strachem třást se

Ex: She was trembling like a leaf before her big presentation. 
to [scare] the (living|) crap out of  {sb}

to extremely frighten someone

vyvolat u někoho hrůzu, vyděsit někoho k smrti

vyvolat u někoho hrůzu, vyděsit někoho k smrti

Ex: That horror movie scared the living crap out of me. 
to [scare] {sb} witless

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

vyděsit k smrti, vyděsit úplně

vyděsit k smrti, vyděsit úplně

Ex: The haunted house scared him witless, and he ran out screaming. 
to [scare] {sb} straight

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

postrašit k nápravě, vyděsit k nápravě

postrašit k nápravě, vyděsit k nápravě

Ex: The judge hoped a night in jail would scare him straight. 
to [scare] {sb} shitless

to do something that makes someone extremely scared

vyděsit k smrti, nahnat hrůzu

vyděsit k smrti, nahnat hrůzu

Ex: That horror movie scared me shitless. 
to [jump|leap] out of {one's} skin

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

leknout se až nadskočit, vyděsit se k smrti

leknout se až nadskočit, vyděsit se k smrti

Ex: I nearly jumped out of my skin when the alarm went off. 
to [make] {one's} hair stand on end

to frighten or shock someone very suddenly or severely

běhá z toho mráz po zádech, nahnat hrůzu

běhá z toho mráz po zádech, nahnat hrůzu

Ex: The scream in the dark made my hair stand on end. 
to [shake|quake|tremble] in {one's} (boots|shoes)

to shake involuntarily as a response to extreme fear

třást se strachy, klepat se hrůzou

třást se strachy, klepat se hrůzou

Ex: He was shaking in his boots before the police interview. 
to [scare|freighten] the (living|) daylights out of {sb}

to shock or frighten someone very suddenly or severely

vyděsit k smrti, nahnat hrůzu

vyděsit k smrti, nahnat hrůzu

Ex: The sudden scream scared the daylights out of me. 
on tenterhooks

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

jako na trní, v napjatém očekávání

jako na trní, v napjatém očekávání

Ex: We were on tenterhooks waiting for the exam results. 
like a scalded cat

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

jako splašený, celý vyděšený

jako splašený, celý vyděšený

Ex: When the alarm went off, he ran through the office like a scalded cat. 
to [scare] the (living|) shit out of {sb}

to intensely frighten or shock someone

vyděsit k smrti, nahnat pořádnou hrůzu

vyděsit k smrti, nahnat pořádnou hrůzu

Ex: That horror movie scared the living shit out of me. 
{one's} stomach [drops] (like a stone|)

used to say that someone suddenly feels fear, shock, or disappointment

Ex: My stomach dropped when I saw the broken window. 
{one's} stomach [ties] [itself] in knots

used to say that someone feels extremely nervous or anxious

Ex: My stomach tied itself in knots before the exam. 
to [shake] the feeling

to get rid of a persistent feeling or thought

Ex: She tried to stay calm, but she couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. 
knot in {one's} stomach

a tight, uncomfortable feeling in the stomach caused by nervousness, fear, worry, or stress

Ex: She had a knot in her stomach before the debate. 
tied up in knots

extremely nervous, worried, or tense

Ex: She was tied up in knots before the interview. 
sinking feeling
sinking feeling
[Podstatné jméno]

a sudden feeling of worry, fear, or disappointment

Ex: She had a sinking feeling when she saw the empty parking space. 
{one's} heart [leaps] into {one's} throat

used to say that someone suddenly feels intense fear, shock, or excitement

Ex: My heart leaped into my throat when the alarm sounded. 
rooted (to|in) the (spot|floor|ground)

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

přikovaný na místě, zaskočen a nehybný

přikovaný na místě, zaskočen a nehybný

Ex: She was rooted to the spot when she saw the snake in her garden. 
to [make] {one's} blood run cold

to cause a strong feeling of fear in someone

zamrazit někoho hrůzou, nahnat husí kůži

zamrazit někoho hrůzou, nahnat husí kůži

Ex: The sound of footsteps behind me in the dark made my blood run cold. 
to [make] {one'} ‌(skin|flesh) (crawl|creep)

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

naskočí husí kůže, je z toho člověku úzko

naskočí husí kůže, je z toho člověku úzko

Ex: The way he stared at me made my skin crawl. 
for dear life

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

jako o život, ze všech sil

jako o život, ze všech sil

Ex: She clung to the branch for dear life until help arrived. 
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