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  1. deer in the headlightsnoun

    A mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety fear, panic, surprise and/or confusion, or substance abuse.

  2. deer in the headlightsnoun

    A stunned or glazed expression.

  3. Etymology: From the image a deer caught in a car’s headlights – widely opened eyes, lack of motor reactions, etc.

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  1. deer in the headlights

    All Things Bright and Beautiful is the third studio album by the American electronica project Owl City. It was released on June 14, 2011, by Universal Republic Records. Despite receiving mixed critical reviews, it became a commercial success, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard 200. The album's title is based on the hymn of the same name.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of deer in the headlights in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of deer in the headlights in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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