Common Idioms about Fear

Expand your vocabulary with idioms for expressing fear. Watch our video to learn and practice these common expressions.

The list of idioms about fear and anxiety featured in this video is mentioned below.

• On pins and needles. This means being very anxious or nervous.
• Make someone's blood run cold. This idiom describes something that causes extreme fear.
• Butterflies in the stomach. This means feeling very nervous, usually about something specific.
• Jump out of one's skin. This means being extremely startled or frightened.

By incorporating these idioms into your conversations, you can express fear and nervousness more effectively. These phrases add emotion and clarity to your speech, making your descriptions more engaging.