Scare the shit out of (one) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "scare the shit out of (one)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2023-09-05 04:09

Meaning of Scare the shit out of (one)

Scare the shit out of (one) American British rude slang

To frighten or terrify someone abruptly or severely
 

He cosplayed into a zombie, which scared the shit out of me!

The sound of the ambulance scares the shit out of us amid the current severe Covid 19 wave.

My brother scared the shit out of me by turning the light off while I was watching the thrilling film.

Other phrases about:

(well) I'll be damned!
An expression of surprise/shock or showing that you refuse to do something
be caught on the wrong foot

To be surprised by some sudden occurrence

throw (one) for a loop

To greatly surprise, shock, or confuse someone

Well, bust my buttons!

An exclamation of shock or surprise

Grammar and Usage of Scare the shit out of (one)

Verb Forms

  • scare the shit out of (one)
  • scares the shit out of (one)
  • scared the shit out of (one)
  • scaring the shit out of (one)

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

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