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From deer in the headlights + syndrome.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
deer in the headlight syndrome
Today it means: A state of mental paralysis caused by anxiety, fear, panic, etc. Full definition →
Today it means: A state of mental paralysis caused by anxiety, fear, panic, etc. Full definition →
From deer in the headlights + syndrome.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.