scare away

Related to scare away: set about, set out, in favor of, for the most part, settled down

scare (someone or something) away

1. Literally, to frighten someone or something and cause them to flee. Thankfully, John was able to scare the puma away by shouting and swinging a big stick at it. We've tried to scare the kids away from the old quarry by telling them ghost stories about it.
2. To cause someone or something to depart due to apprehension, displeasure, or uncertainty. The company's CEO has scared investors away with his unpredictable, inflammatory statements. I think his intense desire for a committed relationship may have scared Janet away.
See also: away, scare
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

scare someone or something away (from someone or something)

to frighten someone or something away from someone or something. He put on a gruff exterior to scare everyone away from him. The bear scared away a lot of people from the campground.
See also: away, scare
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

scare away

or scare off
v.
To cause someone or something to leave or to stay away due to fear: The kidnappings have scared tourists away. The farmer put up a scarecrow to scare away the birds.
See also: away, scare
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • scare (someone or something) away
  • bring (someone or something) into action
  • bring into action
  • frighten out of (someone or something)
  • frighten away
  • frighten the horses
  • veer toward
  • veer toward (someone or something)
  • reason with
  • reason with (one)
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