English Explanatory Dictionary

have one's heart in one's boots

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To feel very sad.
  2. To feel very afraid; to be terrified or in dread.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-have one's heart in one's boots.wav

Word forms

have one's heart in one's boots has one's heart in one's boots having one's heart in one's boots had one's heart in one's boots

Related words

one's heart in one's mouth downhearted
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