scare one out of one's mind

scare one out of one's mind
frighten one out of one's wits & scare one out ofone's wits & frighten someone out of a year's growth & scare someone out of a year 's growth & frighten one out of one's mind & scare one out of one's mind
Fig. 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.

Oh, you frightened me out of a year's growth!

You frightened Bob out of his mind.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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