receive the fright of (one's) life
receive the fright of (one's) life
To experience an extreme and sudden sensation of shock, surprise, or fear. I received the fright of my life when I noticed someone standing right behind me. Mary received the fright of her life as the car ahead of her swerved across traffic.
See also: fright, life, of, receive
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- get 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)