The strict teacher rubs the fear of God into his students.
rub the fear of God into
idiomAlternative form of put the fear of God into.
The captain's harsh warning before the storm really rubbed the fear of God into the new crew members.
The sudden, thunderous collapse of the market rubbed the fear of God into investors who had previously believed their wealth was entirely secure.
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bow down before the porcelain god
Synonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl”).
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call someone everything but a child of God
To call someone many abusive names.
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God forbid
indicating that the occurrence of something is very undesirable
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God forfend
Don't let it be.
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God is in the detail
Expresses the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important.
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god that failed
A notable let-down or flop; a concept, product, or person that has failed to live up to very high expectations.
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good God
Expression of surprise, outrage, or horror.
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hand to God
Used when admitting something which might not be believed.