strike fear into (one)

To frighten, terrify, or horrify someone. While rather impractical and ineffective in combat, the use of flamethrowers in World War II was very effective at striking fear into civilians and enemy soldiers alike. The recent epidemic has struck fear into countries around the world.

strike ˌfear, ˌterror, etc. into somebody/somebody’s ˈheart

(formal) make somebody feel fear, terror, etc: His crimes struck horror into the nation’s heart.

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释义	strike fear into (one) strike fear into (one) To frighten, terrify, or horrify someone. While rather impractical and ineffective in combat, the use of flamethrowers in World War II was very effective at striking fear into civilians and enemy soldiers alike. The recent epidemic has struck fear into countries around the world. See also: fear, strike Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. strike ˌfear, ˌterror, etc. into somebody/somebody’s ˈheart (formal) make somebody feel fear, terror, etc: His crimes struck horror into the nation’s heart. See also: heart, somebody, strike Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: strike fear, terror, etc. into somebody/somebody's heart strike terror into (one) strike fear into (one's) heart strike terror into (one's) heart strike terror into the heart of (someone) strike fear into the heart of (someone) make (one's)/the hair stand up on the back of (one's) neck frighten the horses scare the pants off scare, bore, etc. the pants off somebody
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