I was just putting on a brave front. In fact, I was _.
Correct answer: A. Shaking in my boots
- A. Shaking in my boots
- B. Touched a raw nerve
- C. Be in two minds about
- D. The movers and shakers
Explanation
The implication is that the narrator was pretending to be brave although they were very scared inside. "To shake in one's boots" means to be very afraid.
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