Frozen like a hare in the headlights of a car

Posted by ESC on July 24, 2005

In Reply to: Frozen like a hare in the headlights of a car posted by Sabrina on July 24, 2005

: Do you know the meaning of: Frozen like a hare in the headlights of a car?

I've heard the expression -- deer in the headlights. It's literal. Deer do freeze -- don't move -- when they are caught by a car's headlights.

• Frozen like a hare in the headlights of a car David FG 24/July/05
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