put the frighteners on someone en · VERB
Meanings
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(slang) To intimidate or coerce someone using threats of violence.
That scumbag still owes me five grand. Send Billy round to put the frighteners on him.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| put the frighteners on someone | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put the frighteners on someone | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| puts the frighteners on someone | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| putting the frighteners on someone | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |