give (someone) the fright of (someone's) life
give (someone) the fright of (someone's) life
To cause someone an extreme and sudden sensation of shock, surprise, or fear. I didn't see you standing there! You gave me the fright of my life! Seeing the car swerve right in front of her gave Mary the fright of her life.
See also: fright, give, life, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- get the fright of (one's) life
- receive the fright of (one'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
- give (one) the heebie-jeebies