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(be) scared out of your wits — be frightened/scared/terrified out of your ˈwits idiom to be very frightened Main entry: ↑witidiom … Useful english dictionary
(be) terrified out of your wits — be frightened/scared/terrified out of your ˈwits idiom to be very frightened Main entry: ↑witidiom … Useful english dictionary
frightened — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ become, get ▪ I got frightened when he lost his temper … Collocations dictionary
scare out of one's wits — If something scares you out of your wits, it makes you very frightened or worried. The feeling that a house is haunted can scare people out of their wits … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
frighten — [[t]fra͟ɪt(ə)n[/t]] frightens, frightening, frightened 1) VERB If something or someone frightens you, they cause you to suddenly feel afraid, anxious, or nervous. [V n] He knew that Soli was trying to frighten him, so he smiled to hide his fear … English dictionary
scared — S3 [skeəd US skerd] adj frightened of something, or nervous about something = ↑afraid ▪ At first, he was really scared. scared of (doing) sth ▪ I ve always been scared of dogs. ▪ Don t be scared of asking for help. scared (that) ▪ I wanted to ask … Dictionary of contemporary English
scared — adjective frightened of or nervous about something (+ of): I ve always been scared of dogs. | Don t be scared of asking if you need any help. | scared (that): I was scared that they might tell the police. | scared to do sth: Janice lay on the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wit — [[t]wɪ̱t[/t]] wits 1) N UNCOUNT Wit is the ability to use words or ideas in an amusing, clever, and imaginative way. Boulding was known for his biting wit... They love her practical attitude to life, her zest and wit. 2) N COUNT If you describe… … English dictionary
wit — [ wıt ] noun * 1. ) singular or uncount the ability to use words in a clever way to make people laugh: He is a man of great wit, sensitivity, and passion. a dry/biting/acerbic/caustic wit (=the tendency to say clever and slightly cruel things):… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wit */ — UK [wɪt] / US noun Word forms wit : singular wit plural wits 1) [singular/uncountable] the ability to use words in a clever way to make people laugh He is a man of great wit, sensitivity, and passion. a dry/biting/acerbic/caustic wit (= the… … English dictionary
