(someone) quake in (their) boots

Traductions
(кто-то) дрожит от страха
He was quaking in his boots when he saw the principal approaching.
Он дрожал от страха, когда увидел, что директор подходит.
Définitions
To be extremely frightened or nervous; to feel intense fear or anxiety, often visibly or noticeably.
Mots
boot

noun
ботинок
quake

verb
трястись