![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:
Érzelmek - Félelem & Terror
Merüljön el az angol idiomatikus kifejezésekben a félelemmel és a rettegéssel kapcsolatban, mint például "tűkön ül" és "reszket, mint a levél".
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cold sweat
[Főnév]
hideg veríték
Ex:
The
horror
movie
left
me
in
a
cold sweat
.
A horrorfilm hideg verejtékben hagyott.
![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)
[kifejezés]
to make someone become extremely terrified
Ex:
The
thought
of
facing
my
worst
fear
tomorrow
will
chill
me
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:
The
haunting
melody
of
the
music box
sends
shivers
running up
my
spine
.
![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}
[kifejezés]
to cause extreme worry, distress, or discomfort for others
Ex:
That
job
was
the
death
of
him
;
the
stress
and
long
hours
took
a
toll
on
his
health
.
with bated breath
[kifejezés]
in a state of great anticipation, often holding one's breath
Ex:
I
wait
with
bated
breath
for
the
announcement
of
the
winner
.
![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
[kifejezés]
(of a person) to involuntarily shake one's body due to feeling nervous, afraid, or cold
Ex:
Tomorrow
,
she
will
shake
like
a
leaf
as
she
gives
her
presentation
to
a
large
audience
.
![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 [scare] {sb} witless](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42786/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [scare] {sb} witless")
to [scare] {sb} witless
[kifejezés]
to do or say something that makes someone become extremely frightened or worried
Ex:
The
horror
movie
I
'm
watching
right
now
scares
me
witless
.
![to [scare] {sb} straight](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42782/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [scare] {sb} straight")
to [scare] {sb} straight
[kifejezés]
to frighten or shock someone in order to improve or correct their behavior
Ex:
![to [scare] {sb} shitless](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42780/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [scare] {sb} shitless")
to [scare] {sb} shitless
[kifejezés]
to do something that makes someone extremely scared
Ex:
That
haunted
house
last
Halloween
scared
us
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
[kifejezés]
to become extremely scared or surprised, causing a strong physical reaction
Ex:
Whenever
I
see
a
spider
,
I
jump
out of
my
skin
with
fear
.
![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
[kifejezés]
to frighten or shock someone very suddenly or severely
Ex:
That
haunted
house
we
visited
last
Halloween
made
our
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:
The
eerie
noises
in
the
dark
forest
have
me
trembling
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
[kifejezés]
in a state of great anxiety, suspense, or excitement while waiting for something
Ex:
The
ongoing
negotiation
process
has
everyone
on
tenterhooks
.
like a scalded cat
[kifejezés]
in a very restless and agitated state, often due to being shocked or frightened
Ex:
The
startled
rabbit
darted
away
like
a
scalded
cat
when
it
heard
a
noise
in
the
bushes
.
to [scare] the (living|) shit out of {sb}
[kifejezés]
to intensely frighten or shock someone
Ex:
The
horror
movie
I
'm
watching
right
now
scares
the
shit
out of
me
.
rooted (to|in) the (spot|floor|ground)
[kifejezés]
unable to move or act due to being extremely shocked, surprised, or frightened
Ex:
Tomorrow
,
they
will
be
rooted
in
the
ground
in
awe
as
they
witness
the
breathtaking
natural phenomenon
.
![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
[kifejezés]
to cause a strong feeling of fear in someone
Ex:
The
terrifying
scream
from
the
haunted
house
made
my
blood
run
cold
as
I
hurriedly
ran away
.
![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 [make] {one'} (skin|flesh) (crawl|creep)
[kifejezés]
to experience a feeling of discomfort or disgust that causes a tingling feeling
Ex:
for dear life
[kifejezés]
with great effort to avoid injury or save one's life
Ex:
She
held
onto
the
handrail
for
dear
life
as
the
roller coaster
plunged
down
at
high
speed
.