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  1. 23-Feb-2012, 07:43 #1
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    Default "glued / rooted / frozen" to the spot

    glued to the spot - Idioms - by the Free Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
    glued/rooted to the spot
    if you are glued to the spot, you cannot move, usually because you are very shocked or frightened
    I stood there rooted to the spot as he came nearer and nearer.

    Do you say "frozen to the spot" to mean "rooted to the spot" or "glued to the spot"?
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    Default Re: "glued / rooted / frozen" to the spot

    All three expressions convey the same idea.
    Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
    Your thread title should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
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