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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • receive the fright of (one's) life
  • give (someone) the fright of (someone's) life
  • get the shock of (one's) life
  • the shock of (one's) life
  • the fright of (one's) life
  • the fright of your life
  • startle
  • startle (one) out of (something)
  • startle out of
  • cull (someone or something) out of (something)