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Pakiramdam - Takot at Sindak

Sumisid sa mga English idiom tungkol sa takot at pangamba, tulad ng "on tenterhooks" at "shake like a leaf".

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

to do something that makes someone really scared

takutin nang husto, gulatin nang sobra

takutin nang husto, gulatin nang sobra

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

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

pawis na malamig, pawis dahil takot o kaba

pawis na malamig, pawis dahil takot o kaba

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

takutin nang todo, magpatindig-balahibo sa takot

takutin nang todo, magpatindig-balahibo sa takot

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

magpatindig-balahibo, magpatindig-balahibo sa takot o saya

magpatindig-balahibo, magpatindig-balahibo sa takot o saya

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

pahirapan nang todo ang loob ng iba, sirain ang nerbiyos ng iba

pahirapan nang todo ang loob ng iba, sirain ang nerbiyos ng iba

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

pigilang-hininga, sabik na sabik

pigilang-hininga, sabik na sabik

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

kinikilabutan, kinikilabutan sa takot

kinikilabutan, kinikilabutan sa takot

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

to extremely frighten someone

takutin nang todo, takutin ng todo

takutin nang todo, takutin ng todo

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

takot na takot, sobrang kinatatakutan

takot na takot, sobrang kinatatakutan

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

takutin para matauhan, gulatin para magbago

takutin para matauhan, gulatin para magbago

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

to do something that makes someone extremely scared

takutin nang sobra, gulatin nang husto

takutin nang sobra, gulatin nang husto

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

mapatalon sa gulat, magulat nang todo

mapatalon sa gulat, magulat nang todo

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

manindig ang balahibo, kilabutan sa takot

manindig ang balahibo, kilabutan sa takot

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

manginig sa takot, pangingig sa kaba

manginig sa takot, pangingig sa kaba

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

takutin nang todo, gulatin nang husto

takutin nang todo, gulatin nang husto

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

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

balisa sa paghihintay, hindi mapakali

balisa sa paghihintay, hindi mapakali

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

tarantang-taranta, balisa sa takot

tarantang-taranta, balisa sa takot

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

takutin nang todo, gulatin nang sobra

takutin nang todo, gulatin nang sobra

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
[Pangngalan]

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

natigilan sa lugar, hindi makagalaw sa takot

natigilan sa lugar, hindi makagalaw sa takot

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

kilabutan sa takot, mangilabot

kilabutan sa takot, mangilabot

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

mangilabot, kilabutan sa diri

mangilabot, kilabutan sa diri

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

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

kapit na kapit, buong lakas

kapit na kapit, buong lakas

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