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give (someone) the fright of (someone's) life

give (someone) the fright of (someone's) life

To cause someone an extreme and sudden sensation of shock, surprise, or fear. I didn't see you standing there! You gave me the fright of my life! Seeing the car swerve right in front of her gave Mary the fright of her life.
See also: fright, give, life, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CletoKLE-to (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Jolenejo-LEENEnglish
Macsen-Welsh
Marciano-Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
Yaqub-Arabic
Nelinha-Portuguese
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