your knees knock

your knees knock
your knees knock phrase
used for saying that you feel very nervous or frightened
Thesaurus: expressions used to talk about worriessynonym
Main entry: knee

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • your knees knock — used for saying that you feel very nervous or frightened …   English dictionary

  • knees are knocking — informal ◇ If your knees are knocking they are shaking because you are nervous or afraid. Her knees were knocking in terror. • • • Main Entry: ↑knock …   Useful english dictionary

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  • knock — 1 verb 1 DOOR/WINDOW (T) to hit a door or window with your closed hand to attract the attention of the people inside: Why don t you knock before you come in? (+ at/on): I turned to see Jane knocking frantically on the taxi window. 2 HIT/MAKE STH… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • knee — knee1 [ ni ] noun count *** 1. ) the part in the middle of your leg, where it bends: Bend your knees when you pick up heavy objects. We were up to our knees in mud. She wore a black dress reaching to just above the knee. Her knees buckled and she …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • knee — I UK [niː] / US [nɪ] noun [countable] Word forms knee : singular knee plural knees *** 1) a) the part in the middle of your leg, where it bends Shirley sat in the corner, hugging her knees. We were up to our knees in mud. a serious knee injury… …   English dictionary

  • knee — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ left, right ▪ bony, knobbly, knobby (esp. AmE) ▪ bare ▪ bent …   Collocations dictionary

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