scare the bejeebers out of (one)
scare the bejeebers out of (one)
To shock or frighten one very suddenly or severely. ("Bejeebers," a variant of "bejesus," is a mild euphemistic oath used here as an intensifying noun.) Don't sneak up on me like that—you scared the bejeebers out of me! The sound of the fire alarm scared the bejeebers out of us this morning.
See also: bejeebers, of, out, scare
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- 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
- scare (one) out of (one's) wits
- scare out of one's wits
- scare the wits out of (one)