Gefühle - Angst & Terror

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

to do something that makes someone really scared

Ex:

cold sweat [Nomen]

kalter Schweiß

Ex: She often breaks out in a cold sweat during exams .

Sie bricht oft in kalten Schweiß während Prüfungen aus.

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

to make someone become extremely terrified

Ex: The ghostly apparition in the old house chilled him to the marrow .

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

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

Ex: The haunting melody in the song sends chills running up her spine .

to [be] the death of {sb} [Phrase]

to cause extreme worry, distress, or discomfort for others

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with bated breath [Phrase]

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 [Phrase]

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

Ex: She shook like a leaf when she encountered the wild bear in the woods .

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

to extremely frighten someone

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to [scare] {sb} witless [Phrase]

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

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to [scare] {sb} straight [Phrase]

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

Ex: The tough love approach they use in the rehabilitation program scares him straight , motivating him to turn his life around .

to [scare] {sb} shitless [Phrase]

to do something that makes someone extremely scared

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

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

Ex: Whenever I see a spider , I jump out of my skin with fear .

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

to frighten or shock someone very suddenly or severely

Ex: The eerie sound of footsteps in the empty house makes my hair stand on end .

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

to shake involuntarily as a response to extreme fear

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

to shock or frighten someone very suddenly or severely

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on tenterhooks [Phrase]

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

Ex: She is on tenterhooks as she awaits the results of the medical tests .

like a scalded cat [Phrase]

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

Ex: She always jumps up and runs away like a scalded cat whenever she sees a spider .

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

to intensely frighten or shock someone

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

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

Ex: We were rooted to the spot , frozen with fear , as the loud explosion echoed through the air .

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

to cause a strong feeling of fear in someone

Ex: The eerie silence and dark shadows in the abandoned house make my blood run cold as I cautiously explore .

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

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

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for dear life [Phrase]

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

Ex: The swimmer kicks and strokes for dear life as the powerful current threatens to pull them away .

Gefühle
Happiness	Excitement	Traurigkeit oder Unzufriedenheit	Unglück & Enttäuschung
Anger	Rage	Die Beherrschung verlieren	Annoyance
Irritation	Angst & Terror	Anticipation	Scham & Verlegenheit