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put the fear of God into

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put the fear of God into somebody

to frighten someone very much There's no question that this wrestler puts the fear of God into his opponents.

See also: fear, god, of, put

put the fear of God into somebody

to frighten someone very much What were you doing up on the roof? You put the fear of God into me!

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See also: fear, god, of, put

put the fear of God into

Terrify someone, as in The school counselor put the fear of God into the girls when she talked about AIDS. This phrase alludes to a time when most people had a mingled feeling of dread and reverence toward the deity. [Late 1800s]

See also: fear, god, of, put