shake badly
Frequency: 7.010.0 per million words
To tremble a lot, often from fear, cold, or illness.
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- Her hands were shaking so badly that she couldn't hold her glass.
- He was shaking badly after the traumatic experience.
- The small child began to shake badly from the intense cold.
- When the fever hit, her whole body started to shake badly.
- Despite his efforts to remain calm, his voice shook badly with emotion.
- She found herself shaking badly as she waited for the verdict.
- Even hours later, he was still shaking badly from the adrenaline rush.
- The old man's hands would often shake badly due to a neurological condition.
- I remember shaking badly the first time I had to speak in public.
- If you don't wear warmer clothes, you'll shake badly in this weather.