Känslor - Rädsla & Terror

Dyka ner i engelska idiomer om rädsla och skräck, som "på nålar" och "skaka som ett löv".

Recension

Flashcards

Stavning

Quiz

Starta lärandet

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

to do something that makes someone really scared

Ex:

cold sweat [Substantiv]

kallsvett

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

Hon bryter ofta ut i kallsvett under prov.

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

to make someone become extremely terrified

Ex: The thought of facing my worst fear tomorrow will chill me to the bone .

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

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} [Fras]

to cause extreme worry, distress, or discomfort for others

Ex: That job was the death of him ; the stress and long hours took a toll on his health .

with bated breath [Fras]

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

Ex: He read the last chapter of the book with bated breath , anxious to know the ending .

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

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

Ex: Tomorrow , she will shake like a leaf as she gives her presentation to a large audience .

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

to extremely frighten someone

Ex: The horror movie I 'm watching right now is really scaring the crap out of me .

to [scare] {sb} witless [Fras]

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

Ex:

to [scare] {sb} straight [Fras]

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

Ex:

to [scare] {sb} shitless [Fras]

to do something that makes someone extremely scared

Ex: That haunted house last Halloween scared us shitless .

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

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

Ex: The sudden loud bang makes me jump out of my skin every time .

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

to frighten or shock someone very suddenly or severely

Ex: That haunted house we visited last Halloween made our hair stand on end .

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

to shake involuntarily as a response to extreme fear

Ex:

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

to shock or frighten someone very suddenly or severely

Ex:

on tenterhooks [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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

Ex: The startled rabbit darted away like a scalded cat when it heard a noise in the bushes .

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

to intensely frighten or shock someone

Ex: The upcoming roller coaster ride will scare the shit out of me .

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

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

Ex: Tomorrow , they will be rooted in the ground in awe as they witness the breathtaking natural phenomenon .

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

to cause a strong feeling of fear in someone

Ex: The terrifying scream from the haunted house made my blood run cold as I hurriedly ran away .

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

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

Ex: The eerie whispers and dark atmosphere of the haunted house make my skin crawl every time I visit.

for dear life [Fras]

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

Ex: She held onto the handrail for dear life as the roller coaster plunged down at high speed .

Känslor
Happiness	Excitement	Sorg eller missnöje	Olycka & Besvikelse
Anger	Rage	Förlora sitt humör	Annoyance
Irritation	Rädsla & Terror	Anticipation	Skam & Förlägenhet