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deer in the headlights

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  • noun idiomatic A mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety fear, panic, surprise and/or confusion, or substance abuse.
  • noun idiomatic A stunned or glazed expression.

Etymologies

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From the image a deer caught in a car’s headlights – widely opened eyes, lack of motor reactions, etc.

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