strike terror into (one)
strike terror 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 terror into civilians and enemy soldiers alike. The recent epidemic has struck terror into countries around the world.
See also: strike, terror
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- strike fear into (one)
- strike fear, terror, etc. into somebody/somebody's heart
- 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 the pants off (of) (one)