deer in the headlights

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)A person in amentalstate of higharousalcaused byanxiety,fear,panic,surprise,confusion, orsubstance abuse.; (idiomatic)A person with astunnedorglazedexpression.2000, Thomas Hoover,Life Blood‎[1],→ISBN:"What! I thought you were finished with principal photography." He looked disoriented, thedeer in the headlights. Hints of extra crew time always had that effect on him.

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