frightened to death

frightened to death
frightened to death & scared to death
1. Lit. frightened to the point of dying. •

This poor animal has been frightened to death by the attacking dogs.

2. Fig. frightened or anxious. •

I don't want to go to the dentist today. I'm frightened to death.

I'm frightened to death of spiders.

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See: TO DEATH.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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