![to [frighten|scare|terrify] {sb} out of {one's} wits](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42810/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [frighten|scare|terrify] {sb} out of {one's} wits")
to do something that makes someone really scared
Ex:
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Plongez dans les idiomes anglais concernant la peur et la terreur, comme "sur des charbons ardents" et "trembler comme une feuille".
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cold sweat
[nom]
sueur froide
Ex:
She
broke into
a
cold sweat
when
she
heard
the
news
of
her
friend
's
accident
.
Elle a eu des sueurs froides lorsqu'elle a appris la nouvelle de l'accident de son amie.
![to [chill] {sb} to the (bone|marrow)](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42790/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [chill] {sb} to the (bone|marrow)")
to [chill] {sb} to the (bone|marrow)
[Phrase]
to make someone become extremely terrified
Ex:
The
haunting
melody
of
the
song
chills
us
to
the
bone
.
![[chill|shiver] [run] (up|down) {one's} [spine]](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42052/thumb/180?type=jpeg "[chill|shiver] [run] (up|down) {one's} [spine]")
used when one does or says something that makes someone become extremely scared or excited
Ex:
![to [be] the death of {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42588/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [be] the death of {sb}")
to [be] the death of {sb}
[Phrase]
to cause extreme worry, distress, or discomfort for others
Ex:
Her
incessant
nagging
is
the
death
of
me
;
I
ca
n't
take
it
anymore
.
with bated breath
[Phrase]
in a state of great anticipation, often holding one's breath
Ex:
He
read
the
last
chapter
of
the
book
with
bated
breath
,
anxious
to
know
the
ending
.
![to [shake|tremble] like a leaf](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42788/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [shake|tremble] like a leaf")
to [shake|tremble] like a leaf
[Phrase]
(of a person) to involuntarily shake one's body due to feeling nervous, afraid, or cold
Ex:
He
shakes
like
a
leaf
every
time
he
has to
speak
in public
.
![to [scare] the (living|) crap out of {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42784/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [scare] the (living|) crap out of {sb}")
to extremely frighten someone
Ex:
The
horror
movie
I
'm
watching
right
now
is
really
scaring
the
crap
out of
me
.
![to [scare] {sb} witless](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42786/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [scare] {sb} witless")
to [scare] {sb} witless
[Phrase]
to do or say something that makes someone become extremely frightened or worried
Ex:
![to [scare] {sb} straight](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42782/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [scare] {sb} straight")
to [scare] {sb} straight
[Phrase]
to frighten or shock someone in order to improve or correct their behavior
Ex:
The
documentary
about
prison
life
scares
me
straight
,
making
me
reconsider
my
choices
.
![to [scare] {sb} shitless](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42780/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [scare] {sb} shitless")
to [scare] {sb} shitless
[Phrase]
to do something that makes someone extremely scared
Ex:
The
horror
movie
I
'm
watching
right
now
scares
me
shitless
.
![to [jump|leap] out of {one's} skin](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/52109/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [jump|leap] out of {one's} skin")
to [jump|leap] out of {one's} skin
[Phrase]
to become extremely scared or surprised, causing a strong physical reaction
Ex:
The
sudden
loud
bang
makes
me
jump
out of
my
skin
every
time
.
![to [make] {one's} hair stand on end](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42778/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [make] {one's} hair stand on end")
to [make] {one's} hair stand on end
[Phrase]
to frighten or shock someone very suddenly or severely
Ex:
The
horror
movie
I
'm
watching
right
now
makes
my
hair
stand
on
end
.
![to [shake|quake|tremble] in {one's} (boots|shoes)](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42054/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [shake|quake|tremble] in {one's} (boots|shoes)")
to shake involuntarily as a response to extreme fear
Ex:
I
know
that
meeting
my
significant other
's
parents
for
the first
time
will
make
me
quake
in
my
boots
.
![to [scare|freighten] the (living|) daylights out of {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42688/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [scare|freighten] the (living|) daylights out of {sb}")
to shock or frighten someone very suddenly or severely
Ex:
on tenterhooks
[Phrase]
in a state of great anxiety, suspense, or excitement while waiting for something
Ex:
I
will
be
on
tenterhooks
until
I
receive
a
response
to
my
scholarship
application
.
like a scalded cat
[Phrase]
in a very restless and agitated state, often due to being shocked or frightened
Ex:
The
dog
ran off
like
a
scalded
cat
when
it
heard
the
loud
thunder
.
to intensely frighten or shock someone
Ex:
The
upcoming
roller coaster
ride
will
scare
the
shit
out of
me
.
unable to move or act due to being extremely shocked, surprised, or frightened
Ex:
He
was
rooted
to
the
ground
when
he
saw
the
car
accident
unfold
before
his
eyes
.
![to [make] {one's} blood run cold](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42692/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [make] {one's} blood run cold")
to [make] {one's} blood run cold
[Phrase]
to cause a strong feeling of fear in someone
Ex:
The
sinister
revelation
in
the
movie
makes
my
blood
run
cold
every
time
I
watch
it
.
![to [make] {one'} (skin|flesh) (crawl|creep)](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/28732/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [make] {one'} (skin|flesh) (crawl|creep)")
to experience a feeling of discomfort or disgust that causes a tingling feeling
Ex:
The
eerie
whispers
and
dark
atmosphere
of
the
haunted
house
make
my
skin
crawl
every
time
I
visit.
for dear life
[Phrase]
with great effort to avoid injury or save one's life
Ex:
The
hiker
clings
to
the
cliff
's
edge
for
dear
life
,
trying
to
find
a
secure
foothold
.