Scare the life out of Meaning in English
expression
SKAIR thuh LAIF owt uhv
SKAIR thuh LAIF owt ov
Definition
To frighten someone very much; to make someone extremely scared, often suddenly.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom used for strong sudden fear. Often used with 'you' as the object: 'You scared the life out of me!'. Different from mild fear; it emphasizes being startled or shocked.
Spanish: asustar muchísimo - dar un susto de muertePortuguese (BR): dar um baita susto - assustar pra valerPortuguese (PT): assustar imenso - assustar até à morteChinese (Simplified): 把……吓得魂飞魄散 - 吓得要命Chinese (Traditional): 把……嚇得魂飛魄散 - 嚇得要命Hindi: जान निकाल देना (डरा कर)Arabic: أخاف حد الموت - أرعب بشدةBengali: চমকে উঠানো - প্রাণ কেড়ে নেওয়ার মতো ভয় দেখানোRussian: до смерти напугать - испугать до ужасаJapanese: 肝を冷やさせる - ものすごく驚かせるVietnamese: làm ai đó sợ hết hồn - làm ai đó hoảng sợ tột độKorean: 혼 비백산하게 하다 - 기절초풍하게 놀라게 하다Turkish: ödünü koparmak - yüreğini ağzına getirmekUrdu: جان نکال دینا (ڈر کے مارے) - بہت زیادہ ڈرا دیناIndonesian: membuat seseorang sangat ketakutan - membuat takut setengah mati
Example Sentences
That big dog scared the life out of me.
basic
The thunder scared the life out of the children.
basic
You scared the life out of me when you shouted.
basic
That horror movie really scared the life out of me last night.
natural
Don’t sneak up on me like that! You scared the life out of me.
natural
The sudden phone call in the middle of the night scared the life out of her.
natural