to frighten somebody into during something: làm cho ai sợ mà phải làm việc gì
to frighten somebody out of doing something: làm cho ai sợ mà thôi không làm việc gì
to frighten somebody into submission: làm cho ai sợ mà phải quy phục
frighten Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
frightened to death
very afraid, scared spitless, scared stiff She said she was frightened to death when she heard the shot.
frighten the wits out of
Idiom(s): frighten the wits out of sb AND frighten the living daylights out of sb; scare the living daylights out of sb; scare the wits out of sb
Theme: FRIGHT
to frighten someone very badly. (The living can be left out.) • We nearly had an accident. It frightened the living daylights out of me. • The incident scared the wits out of me.
frighten sb to death
Idiom(s): frighten someone to death AND scare someone to death
Theme: FRIGHT - SEVERE
to frighten someone severely. • The dentist always frightens me to death. • She scared me to death when she screamed.
frighten one out of one's wits
Idiom(s): frighten one out of one's wits AND scare one out of one's wits
Theme: FRIGHT
to frighten one very badly. • Oh! That loud noise scared me out of my wits. • I'll give him a good scolding and frighten him out of his wits.
frighten the living daylights out of
Idiom(s): frighten the wits out of sb AND frighten the living daylights out of sb; scare the living daylights out of sb; scare the wits out of sb
Theme: FRIGHT
to frighten someone very badly. (The living can be left out.) • We nearly had an accident. It frightened the living daylights out of me. • The incident scared the wits out of me.
An empty purse frightens away friends.
When one's financial situation deteriorates, friends tend to disappear.
An frighten idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with frighten, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ frighten