[Idiom] SHAKE LIKE A LEAF. - Coping Mechanisms for Extreme Nervousness

Shake like a leaf.

Shake like a leaf.

extremely nervous

To 'Shake like a leaf' is to tremble noticeably, often from fear or nervousness. The comparison to a quivering leaf, easily stirred by the wind, effectively conveys the human response to intense emotions or cold, encapsulating a physical demonstration of feeling uneasy or scared.

Example Sentences

  1. He started to shake like a leaf before his big speech.

    He became extremely nervous before his big speech.

  2. The little dog shook like a leaf during the thunderstorm.

    The little dog was very scared during the thunderstorm.

  3. Waiting for exam results made her shake like a leaf.

    Waiting for exam results made her extremely anxious.

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