scare the bejabers out of (one)
scare the bejabers out of (one)
To shock or frighten one very suddenly or severely. ("Bejabers," a variant of "bejesus," is a mild euphemistic oath used here as an intensifying noun.) Primarily heard in Ireland. Don't sneak up on me like that—you scared the bejabers out of me! The sound of the fire alarm scared the bejabers out of us this morning.
See also: of, out, scare
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- scare the bejabbers out of (one)
- annoy
- scare the hell out of (one)
- scare, annoy, etc. the hell out of somebody
- You scared the hell out of me
- scare the devil out of (one)
- scare the bejesus out of (one)
- scare the bejesus out of someone