scared stiff

English

Adjective

scared stiff (not comparable)

1. In the fear-induced state (literal or figurative) where a person seems incapable of movement.

   He was scared stiff, like a deer in the headlights, by the vampire walking toward him.

Translations

terrified

• Greek: μου κόπηκαν τα ήπατα (mou kópikan ta ípata)
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• Maori: pakaru (ana)/(katoa) [ngā] hamuti
• Scottish Gaelic: gòrach leis an eagal, air chur eagal a' mhionaich air