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scare/frighten someone witless
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to frighten someone very much: 使害怕，使恐惧
She was scared witless of Robert, and I wondered why.她把罗伯特吓坏了，我想知道为什么。
I couldn't possibly go on that ride - it would scare me witless.
It's his first time on stage and he freely admits to being scared witless.
I heard sounds coming from downstairs and I was frightened witless.
It would scare me witless to stand up in front of so many people and speak.
If you find yourself scared witless by the latest news on climate change, you are not alone.
See also
witlessdisapproving
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