A Spanish idiom used to describe someone who is extremely scared or frightened. The direct translation is 'scared like a dog in a boat', which might refer to the uneasiness or fear a dog would feel being in an unfamiliar and potentially dangerous situation like being in a boat.
Examples
- Spanish: Cuando vio a la policía, salió corriendo, estaba asustado como perro en bote.
- English: When he saw the police, he started running, he was scared like a dog in a boat.