Practicando la frase inglés: "quaking in my boots"

Question

Let's give the Spanish speakers some practice in using English phrases.

Use the following phrase in a sentence to practice the following English phrase:

"quaking in my boots" = muy asustado

Ej.: She was quaking in her boots when she met her mother-in-law.

(You may also use "shaking in your/his/her/my/their boots" - regional English difference).

I have always used "shaking in my boots". - gringojrf, Mar 28, 2012

Ohhh i didnt know about that phrase it`s like :I`m so scaredor I`m afraid of something ,right?? - luisssito, Mar 28, 2012

Yes, Gringo, I've heard it both ways and it's good to have a choice. So, those who see this, you may use either phrase. It means the same. - katydew, Mar 28, 2012

Yes, Luis. That's right. Try one of your own. - katydew, Mar 28, 2012

Answer 1

I was quaking in my boots when I was doing the presentation in front of my managers

but what`s the translation in spanish? - luisssito, Mar 28, 2012

Estaba muy asustando cuando estaba haciendo la presentación frente a mis jefes - saratoga, Mar 28, 2012

Estuve muy asustado cuando estaba haciendo la exposición en frente de mis gerentes??? - luisssito, Mar 28, 2012

Perfect! - katydew, Mar 28, 2012

I would have been too.:) - rac1, Mar 29, 2012

estaba muy asustando??? - Rey_Mysterio, Mar 29, 2012

un dedazo, jaja - saratoga, Apr 1, 2012

Answer 2

No te espantes mami, no te va a hacer nada el chupacabra!

Dont get scared mija, the chupacabra isnt going to do anything to you!

Dont shake in your boots?, he wont do anything to you???

chupacabra = booogyman? - gringojrf, Mar 28, 2012

Use the phrase, "quaking in her/my/his/etc. boots. This is an Engish practice. - katydew, Mar 28, 2012

yes gringo - Rey_Mysterio, Mar 28, 2012

Sorry I can see my post wasn't very clear. But at least I learned the word for boogyman. - katydew, Mar 28, 2012

dont wry. im glad you learnt a new word. theres another word for it but i dont know how to spell it correctly - Rey_Mysterio, Mar 29, 2012

Answer 3

This cowboy was not quaking in his boots because he knows how to handle snakes!

Wow, there are some folks that are tough as nails! - katydew, Mar 31, 2012

Answer 4

He was quaking in his boots when he was seen by his father -in-law kissing her dautghter.

Él estuvo muy asustado cuando fue visto por su suegro besando a su hija.

And he should be quaking in his boots! ;o)... by his future "father-in-law" kissing his daughter". Future father-in-law because after they are married he won't care because they already married. - katydew, Mar 28, 2012

if you dont like this picture just tell me and i will change it - luisssito, Mar 28, 2012

hahaha :) - luisssito, Mar 28, 2012

oops..... in my comment I see I left out the word are: 'they are already married". No, the picture is fine... unless it is you and your novia and her father is looking on. ;o) - katydew, Mar 28, 2012

hahahaha :) :) whatever I`m learning a lot today....your phrases are very useful to me ..muchas gracias katy :) - luisssito, Mar 29, 2012

De nada. Glad I can give something back. - katydew, Mar 29, 2012

He should be, lol - rac1, Mar 29, 2012

Answer 5

I was quaking in my boots today cuando daba la presentacion de espanol.

Y ahora fijas uno bilingüe... 50/50! ;o) - katydew, Mar 28, 2012

=] - Rey_Mysterio, Mar 29, 2012

Answer 6

Tengo miedo, soy niña.

We always call each other (and ourselves) girls when one is afraid to do something.

Use the phrase, 'quaking in her/your/his/ etc. boots" ... English practice. - katydew, Mar 28, 2012

Duh, I didn't read your message very well. Sorry. - gringojrf, Mar 28, 2012

It's ok. I see it wasn't really clear but I think we are going in the right direction now. - katydew, Mar 28, 2012

Answer 7

She was quaking in her boots the night she went to the haunted house.

I hope she didn't spend the night. - katydew, Mar 28, 2012

No way!:):):) - rac1, Mar 29, 2012