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frightened to death

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frightened to death

 and 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.

See also: death, frighten