| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | a chicken | a cowardly person |
| 2. | a fraidy-cat | a timid person |
| 3. | a scaredy-cat | a timid person |
| 4. | a sinking feeling | sudden dread |
| 5. | a wolf in sheep’s | dangerous person disguised |
| 6. | afraid of your shadow | easily frightened |
| 7. | all bark and no bite | threatening but harmless |
| 8. | backed into a corner | forced into a tough spot |
| 9. | bark is worse | seems scarier than is |
| 10. | be in a panic | feel extreme fear |
| 11. | beat a hasty retreat | leave quickly to avoid danger |
| 12. | beside yourself with fear | wild with fear |
| 13. | between a rock | trapped between bad choices |
| 14. | bolt for the door | run out suddenly |
| 15. | butterflies in stomach | nervous feeling |
| 16. | caught between two fires | attacked from both sides |
| 17. | caught in the crossfire | in the middle of conflict |
| 18. | chance your arm | try despite risk |
| 19. | chicken out | back out from fear |
| 20. | cry wolf | raise false alarm |
| 21. | cut and run | leave quickly to avoid trouble |
| 22. | damn the torpedoes | go ahead despite danger |
| 23. | dance with the devil | take a dangerous risk |
| 24. | do it scared | act while afraid |
| 25. | dodge a bullet | avoid serious trouble |
| 26. | escape by a whisker | barely avoid danger |
| 27. | face the music | accept consequences bravely |
| 28. | face your fears | confront what scares you |
| 29. | fear for your life | think you may die |
| 30. | fight tooth and nail | fight very fiercely |
| 31. | fortune favors the bold | boldness brings success |
| 32. | frozen with fear | unable to move from fear |
| 33. | get the jitters | feel nervous and shaky |
| 34. | give someone a scare | frighten someone suddenly |
| 35. | go down fighting | resist to the end |
| 36. | go for broke | risk everything to win |
| 37. | grin and bear it | endure without complaint |
| 38. | hair stand on end | feel sudden intense fear |
| 39. | hang in there | keep going despite hardship |
| 40. | have cold feet | lose nerve before acting |
| 41. | head for the hills | run away from danger |
| 42. | heart in your mouth | very anxious or scared |
| 43. | hold the line | resist pressure |
| 44. | hold your head high | stay proud and confident |
| 45. | in a cold sweat | sweating from fear |
| 46. | in harm’s way | in danger |
| 47. | in mortal fear | terrified for your life |
| 48. | in the line of fire | in danger of attack |
| 49. | jump out of your skin | be startled badly |
| 50. | keep a stiff upper lip | stay calm under stress |
| 51. | keep it together | stay composed |
| 52. | keep the faith | stay hopeful and brave |
| 53. | keep your chin up | stay hopeful and brave |
| 54. | keep your nerve | stay brave under pressure |
| 55. | look death in the eye | face mortal danger |
| 56. | lose heart | stop feeling brave |
| 57. | lose your nerve | become too scared |
| 58. | make a run for it | escape by running |
| 59. | make your blood run cold | frighten you intensely |
| 60. | make yourself scarce | leave to avoid trouble |
| 61. | not back down | refuse to yield |
| 62. | not have the guts | lack courage |
| 63. | nothing ventured, nothing | risk needed for reward |
| 64. | on edge | nervous and tense |
| 65. | on pins and needles | anxious and restless |
| 66. | out on a limb | in a risky position |
| 67. | paralyzed with fear | unable to act from fear |
| 68. | petrified with fear | frozen by fear |
| 69. | play with fire | take dangerous risks |
| 70. | pluck up courage | gather bravery |
| 71. | psych yourself up | build courage |
| 72. | put up a fight | resist strongly |
| 73. | raise the alarm | warn of danger |
| 74. | ride out the storm | endure trouble until it passes |
| 75. | rise to the occasion | perform well under pressure |
| 76. | roll the dice | take a chance |
| 77. | run for your life | flee to survive |
| 78. | scare someone silly | frighten a lot |
| 79. | scare the daylights | frighten greatly |
| 80. | scare the life out | frighten greatly |
| 81. | scare the pants off | frighten greatly |
| 82. | scared stiff | so frightened you cannot move |
| 83. | scared to death | terrified |
| 84. | scared witless | too scared to think |
| 85. | send shivers down | cause fearful chills |
| 86. | shake like a leaf | tremble with fear |
| 87. | show the white feather | act cowardly |
| 88. | take heart | become encouraged |
| 89. | take the bull by | deal with problem boldly |
| 90. | take the plunge | do something risky |
| 91. | take to your heels | run away quickly |
| 92. | the writing on wall | sign of coming trouble |
| 93. | turn tail | run away in fear |
| 94. | up against the wall | in a desperate situation |
| 95. | weather the storm | survive a difficult time |
| 96. | whistle in the dark | act brave when afraid |
| 97. | white as a sheet | pale with fright |
| 98. | wimp out | quit because of fear |
| 99. | with bated breath | in anxious suspense |
| 100. | yellow-bellied | cowardly |
