scared stiff

Casual B2 Eiken Pre-1 Upper-intermediate

Meaning

So frightened that you cannot move.

体が固まってしまうほど怖いこと。

Literal Translation

硬直するほど怖い

Examples

I was scared stiff during the thunderstorm. 雷雨の間、私は恐怖で固まっていた。
She is scared stiff of speaking in public. 彼女は人前で話すのが怖くてたまらない。