frighten (one) out of a year's growth
frighten (one) out of a year's growth
To give one a very serious shock or fright. Hyperbolically alludes to frightening one so severely as to shorten their lifespan. Don't sneak up on me like that! You frightened me out of a year's growth! Thank goodness that car swerved out of the way in time. That really frightened me out of a year's growth!
See also: frighten, growth, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- frighten (one) out of (one's) wits
- frighten one out of wits
- frighten/scare somebody out of their wits
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
- force out of office
- give (one) (one's) head
- give head
- give someone their head