scared stiff

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Describes the fear-induced state (literal or figurative) where an person seems incapable of movement

He was scared stiff, like a deer in the headlights, by the vampire walking toward him. The vampire had to say Boo! to make him get out of the way.

Badly frightened
(deyim) Very frightened, frightened to death, petrified
scared stiff
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