Sentimientos - Miedo & Terror

Sumérgete en los modismos ingleses sobre el miedo y el terror, como "en ascuas" y "temblar como una hoja".

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

to do something that makes someone really scared

Ex:

cold sweat [Sustantivo]

sudor frío

Ex: He broke into a cold sweat when he realized he had lost his passport .

Se le erizó la piel con un sudor frío cuando se dio cuenta de que había perdido su pasaporte.

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

to make someone become extremely terrified

Ex:

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

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

Ex: The upcoming haunted attraction will send chills running down my spine .

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

to cause extreme worry, distress, or discomfort for others

Ex:

with bated breath [Frase]

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

Ex: We watched the final moments of the game with bated breath .

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

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

Ex: If I were to encounter a ghost , I would shake like a leaf .

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

to extremely frighten someone

Ex:

to [scare] {sb} witless [Frase]

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

Ex: That haunted house last Halloween scared us witless .

to [scare] {sb} straight [Frase]

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

Ex:

to [scare] {sb} shitless [Frase]

to do something that makes someone extremely scared

Ex: The upcoming roller coaster ride will scare me shitless .

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

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 [Frase]

to frighten or shock someone very suddenly or severely

Ex: The chilling revelation in the book I read yesterday made my hair stand on end .

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

to shake involuntarily as a response to extreme fear

Ex: The idea of giving a presentation in front of a large audience makes me quake in my shoes .

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

to shock or frighten someone very suddenly or severely

Ex: When the dog jumped out from behind the bushes , it scared the living daylights out of me .

on tenterhooks [Frase]

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

Ex: We were on tenterhooks during the tense penalty shootout .

like a scalded cat [Frase]

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

Ex: He jumped back like a scalded cat when he accidentally touched the hot stove .

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

to intensely frighten or shock someone

Ex: That haunted house we visited last Halloween scared the living shit out of us .

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

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

Ex: The shocking revelation leaves him rooted in the floor , unable to comprehend what he just heard .

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

to cause a strong feeling of fear in someone

Ex:

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

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

Ex:

for dear life [Frase]

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

Ex:

Sentimientos
Happiness	Excitement	Tristeza o descontento	Infelicidad & Decepción
Anger	Rage	Perder los estribos	Annoyance
Irritation	Miedo & Terror	Anticipation	Vergüenza & Bochorno