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deer in the headlightsA mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety fear, panic, surpriseand/or confusion, or substance abuse. The behavioral signs are like a deer subjected to a car's headlights, such as widely opened eyes and a lack of motor reactions.Rate it:

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se proripere ex domoto rush out of the house.Rate it:

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take offTo leave unexpectedly, blow the joint, leave in a huff, run out, evacuate, disband, abandon, rush away, fly the coop, jump the rails, jump the gun.Rate it:

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verbal assaultOral or written speech that creates, or is intended to create, a fear of physical harmRate it:

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little pitchers have big earsSmall children often overhear more of what is said than adults realize or desire.1844, Charlotte M. Yonge, Abbeychurch, ch. 2:Seeing me listening to something she was saying to Mamma, she turned round upon me with that odious proverb, "Little pitchers have long ears."1939, "Bedtime Bedlam," Time, 17 Apr.:A caution to U. S. parents, but a joy to radio merchandising, is the dread truth that little pitchers have big ears.2002, Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, ISBN 9780743455961, p. 185:I suppose he might say pushed or went woowoo, but took a shit is, I fear, very much in the ballpark (little pitchers have big ears, after all).Rate it:

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choke upTo lose one's power of speech, because of embarrassment, fear etc.Rate it:

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long ways, long liesSomeone who comes back from a far-off country can tell lies without fear of being contradicted.Rate it:

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ad arma concurrereto rush to arms.Rate it:

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bitch outTo not do something out of fear; chicken out.Rate it:

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c'est de la graine de niaisThat is something to deceive fools with.Rate it:

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ce garçon gaspille son tempsThat boy fools his time away.Rate it:

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Cold FeetHaving a second thought while making a decision, lack of confidence or having fear of taking some daring stepRate it:

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combattre un fou est temps perduFools are not to be convinced.Rate it:

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coup de bourrea rush; a hurryRate it:

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deathbed conversionAcceptance of religious belief immediately before one dies, typically in a state of anxiety or fear of the insecurity of what will happen to one in and after death.Rate it:

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emotional crippleA person who has been rendered indecisive, alienated, uncaring, confused, or helpless in conjunction with experiencing debilitating emotions, such as worry, fear, panic, despair, etc.Rate it:

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exalbescere metuto grow pale with fear.Rate it:

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false alarmA thing or occurrence which initially causes fear, distress, etc. but which is subsequently recognized as being no cause for concern.Rate it:

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flew the coopLeave in a rush, run from the scene, drive speedily away.Rate it:

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freeze upTo stop or be stopped due to attentiveness, fear, surprise, etc.Rate it:

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il n'y a pas de dangerNo fear of that; Don’t you fret!Rate it:

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imbuere (vid. sect. VII. 7, note imbuere...) pectora religioneto inspire with religious feeling, with the fear of God.Rate it:

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in medios hostes se inicereto rush into the midst of the foe.Rate it:

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in timore esse, versarito be in fear.Rate it:

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inter spem metumque suspensum animi esseto hover between hope and fear.Rate it:

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la fortune rit aux sotsFools have the best luck.Rate it:

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le bruit est pour le fat, la plainte pour le sot, l'honnête homme trompé s'éloigne et ne dit mot,Rows are for muffs, ’tis only fools complain. The gentleman deceived will grin and bear the pain.Rate it:

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make someone's blood run coldTo cause a person to feel fear, horror, dread, or strong forboding.Rate it:

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metu fractum et debilitatum, perculsum esseto be completely prostrated by fear.Rate it:

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metus aliquem exanimat (Mil. 24. 65)a man is paralysed with fear.Rate it:

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Mexican standoffA confrontation between two or more armed parties, neither of which wants to attack first (fearing that the other could retaliate), but neither of which will disarm (for fear the other will attack).Rate it:

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muraille blanche, papier de fouFools write their names on walls.Rate it:

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one's blood runs coldOne experiences a visceral feeling of fear, horror, dread, or strong forboding.Rate it:

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quand on parle du loup, on en voit la queue (or, il sort du bois)Speak of angels and you hear their wings; Talk of the devil, he is sure to appear.Rate it:

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rip alongTo rush headlong.Rate it:

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se démener comme un diable dans un bénitierTo rush about half-mad.Rate it:

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shit a brickTo react strongly or excessively, especially in anger or fear.Rate it:

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shitting planksExperiencing fear.Rate it:

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shrink awayto draw back in fear; cringe, back down, shy awayRate it:

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shy awayto draw back in fear, cringe, back downRate it:

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step on it!A three word command to rush, move now, get with it quickly, respond immediately.Rate it:

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sub metum subiectum esseto be comprised under the term "fear."Rate it:

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there's a sucker born every minuteThere are a great number of fools in the world, and there always be.Rate it:

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timor aliquem occupat (B. G. 1. 39)fear comes upon some one.Rate it:

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timorem, terrorem alicui inicere, more strongly incutereto inspire fear, terror.Rate it:

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un coup de sangA rush of blood to the head.Rate it:

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vertu gît au milieuDo not rush into extremes.Rate it:

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vous moquez-vous du monde de parler ainsi?Are you making fun of people (are you serious) in speaking thus? Do you take people for a pack of fools?Rate it:

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white-knuckleCausing fear, excitement, apprehension, suspense, or nervousness.Rate it:

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words fail someoneOf a person: to be incapable of describing something with words, especially due to fear, shock, or surprise.Rate it:

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