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rooted to the spot rooted to the spotUnable to move from the place where one is standing or situated, usually because of intense fear or shock. I stood rooted to the spot for a minute after seeing the two cars collide across the street. As I turned the corner, I saw that I was barreling toward a deer that was rooted to the spot.See also: root, spot*rooted to the spotFig. unable to move because of fear or surprise. (*Typically: appear to be ~; be ~;become ~.) Jane stood rooted to the spot when she saw the ghostly figure. Mary stood rooted to the spot when the thief snatched her bag.See also: root, spotrooted to the spotNot moving, especially owing to some strong emotion. For example, When the truck bore down on the dog, he was terrified and stood rooted to the spot. This idiom likens the roots of a plant to a strong feeling that keeps one from moving. See also: root, spotˌglued/ˌrooted to the ˈspot not able to move, for example because you are frightened or surprised: He shouted at her to run, but she just stood there, glued to the spot. ♢ She stood there rooted to the spot when she saw the body.See also: glue, root, spot |