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scared shitless

idiom
Meaning

Very frightened, terrified, scared witless.


Examples
SIMPLE

I was scared shitless during the horror movie.

CONTEXTUAL

When the engine started making strange noises mid-flight, the passengers were absolutely scared shitless.

COMPLEX

As the storm intensified and the small boat began to take on water, the crew members were scared shitless, fearing that their final hour had arrived.

Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    run scared

    To be in a state of fearful alarm.

  2. 02

    scared green

    Extremely scared; terrified.

  3. 03

    scared to death

    Extremely frightened.

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