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Definition turn like jelly in British English

turn like jelly phrase

phrase
1

if your legs or another part of your body turn to jelly or feel like jelly, they suddenly feel very weak because you are nervous or frightened

Example

With legs slowly turning to jelly, I skied down the steep slope.

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Definition turn  like jelly in British English