Deer in the Headlights

Deer in the Headlights

Welcome to English in a minute !

” Headlights “ are the two bright lights in front of a car .

But what does a deer have to do with headlights ?

I cannot belive you got to meet Hillary clinton !

That must have been so incredible .

I know .

It was so incredible that i couldn’t say anything !

I was like a deer caught in headlights !

Well , that’s understandable .

But maybe next time you won’t have that “ deer in the headlights “ look !

If a deer is on the road at night and a car is coming , is stands still , doing noting , untill its eyes can adjust to the bright lights .

This , unfortunately , puts the deer in danger.

If someone says you look like a “ deer in the headlights “ it means you look frozen with surprise , shock or maybe even fear .

And that’s English in a minute !