deer in the headlights
Noun

deer in the headlights

  1. (idiomatic) A person in a mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety, fear, panic, surprise and/or confusion, or substance abuse.
  2. (idiomatic) A person with a stunned or glazed expression.
Synonyms
  • rabbit in the headlights (UK)



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