having one's heart in one's boots

A form of have one's heart in one's boots — To feel very sad.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of have one's heart in one's boots
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APA

having one's heart in one's boots. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20one's%20heart%20in%20one's%20boots

MLA

“having one's heart in one's boots.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20one's%20heart%20in%20one's%20boots. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “having one's heart in one's boots,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20one's%20heart%20in%20one's%20boots.

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