get the fright of (one's) life



get the fright of (one's) life

To experience an extreme and sudden sensation of shock, surprise, or fear. I got the fright of my life when I noticed someone standing right behind me. Mary got the fright of her life as the car ahead of her swerved across traffic.
See also: fright, get, life, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Benedito-Portuguese
Ashtoreth-Biblical, Near Eastern Mythology
Randel-Medieval English
Svjetlana-Croatian, Serbian
DraŽEn-Croatian, Serbian
Michayla-English (Rare)