deer in the headlights
Betekenis (Engels)
- A person in a mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety, fear, panic, surprise , confusion, or substance abuse.
- A person with a stunned or glazed expression.
Vertalings
ذعر
pànic
Angst
τρόμοςEtimologie (Engels)
From the image of a deer caught in a car's headlights – wide-open eyes, lack of motor reactions, etc.
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