shake in one's shoes 吓得发抖
【讲解】
shake是动词,有“震惊,震动,发抖”的意思。shake in one's shoes是口语,意思是“非常害怕,吓得发抖”。
【对话】
A:What's funny?
A:什么事这么好笑?
B:You can't imagine what Ted is most afraid of.
B:你想象不出泰德最怕什么。
A:Do you know?
A:你知道吗?
B:Yeah. It's the mouse. Ted is so scared by mice that be shakes in his shoes whenever he sees one.
B:我知道,他最怕的是老鼠,他一看见老鼠就吓得发抖。