scare the pants off en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, slang) To scare or startle someone thoroughly.
He liked the water rides, but the big roller-coaster scared the pants off him.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scared the pants off | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| scared the pants off | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| scares the pants off | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| scaring the pants off | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |