![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:
cold sweat
[名词]
冷汗
Ex:
He
broke into
a
cold sweat
when
he
realized
he
had
lost
his
passport
.
当他意识到自己丢失了护照时，他出了一身冷汗。
![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 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:
The
upcoming
haunted
attraction
will
send
chills
running down
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 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
[短语]
in a state of great anticipation, often holding one's breath
Ex:
The
entire
room
held
their
breath
with
bated
breath
as
the
results
were
revealed
.
![to [shake|tremble] like a leaf](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42788/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [shake|tremble] like a leaf")
(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 [scare] {sb} witless](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42786/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [scare] {sb} witless")
to do or say something that makes someone become extremely frightened or worried
Ex:
The
thunderstorm
last
night
scared
me
witless
with
its
booming
thunder
.
![to [scare] {sb} straight](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42782/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [scare] {sb} straight")
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 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 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 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:
The
idea
of
giving
a
presentation
in front of
a
large
audience
makes
me
quake
in
my
shoes
.
![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:
When
the
dog
jumped out
from
behind
the
bushes
,
it
scared
the
living
daylights
out of
me
.
on tenterhooks
[短语]
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
[短语]
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
thunderstorm
last
night
scared
the
living
shit
out of
me
with
its
booming
thunder
.
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 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:
for dear life
[短语]
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
.