Be scared shitless In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be scared shitless", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Ann Thu calendar 2021-08-16 09:08

Meaning of Be scared shitless

Synonyms:

be scared witless

Be scared shitless slang rude

"Shitless" can be replaced by "witless" without changing the meaning.

Feel extremely scared or frightened

I was scared shitless when I watched that horror movie.

I was so scared shitless that I could not say anything.

Other phrases about:

to scare the hell out of
To shock, surprise or frighten someone in a very sudden and severe way
scared silly

Very fearful.

chill to the bone

1. To be extremely cold
2. To make someone exceedingly scared
 

scared stiff

Very frightened, frightened to death, petrified.

pussy out

To avoid or refuse doing something dangerous as one feels apprehensive about it.

Grammar and Usage of Be scared shitless

Verb Forms

  • am scared shitless
  • are scared shitless
  • is scared shitless
  • was scared shitless
  • were scared shitless
  • being scared shitless
  • been scared shitless

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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To be very wet

Example:

Because of forgetting bringing an umbrella, I look like a drowned rat when it rains.

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