Scared shitless Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈskɛɹd/ /ˈʃɪtləs

SCAIRD SHIT-luss

UK

skˈeəd/ /ˈʃɪtləs

SKAIRD SHIT-luss

التعريف

Extremely frightened; so scared that you feel paralyzed or can hardly think clearly. This is a vulgar and informal phrase.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Very informal and vulgar; mainly used in casual speech among friends. Not suitable for formal settings. Alternatives include 'terrified' or 'scared to death' (less vulgar). Often describes sudden or extreme fear.

• Spanish: muerto de miedo - cagado de miedo (vulgar)
• Portuguese (BR): morrendo de medo - cagado de medo (vulgar)
• Portuguese (PT): cheio de medo - borrado de medo (vulgar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 吓得要死 - 吓尿了 (粗俗)
• Chinese (Traditional): 嚇得要死 - 嚇尿了 (粗俗)
• Hindi: डर के मारे बुरा हाल - डर के मारे pants गीली हो गई (अशिष्ट)
• Arabic: مرعوب للغاية - خايف موت (عامية - فظة)
• Bengali: হাত-পা ঠাণ্ডা হয়ে যাওয়া - ভয়ে একেবারে স্তব্ধ হয়ে যাওয়া (অশ্লীল)
• Russian: обосраться от страха - до усрачки перепугаться
• Japanese: めちゃくちゃ怖がる (非常に下品)
• Vietnamese: sợ vãi linh hồn - sợ chết khiếp (thô tục)
• Korean: 겁에 질려 오줌을 쌀 정도로 무서운 (속어, 비속어)
• Turkish: korkudan altına yapmak - ödü patlamak (argo, vulger)
• Urdu: ڈر کے مارے جان نکل جانا (غیر مہذب)
• Indonesian: takut setengah mati - takut sampai kencing celana (kasar/buruk)

جمل نموذجية

I was scared shitless during the thunderstorm last night.

basic

She gets scared shitless watching horror movies.

basic

The dog was scared shitless by the fireworks.

basic

Honestly, I was scared shitless when I heard footsteps behind me.

natural

We were all scared shitless before the exam results came out.

natural

He acted tough, but you could tell he was scared shitless.

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