| 释义 |
frighten (one) out of a year's growth frighten (one) out of a year's growthTo give one a very serious shock or fright. Hyperbolically alludes to frightening one so severely as to shorten their lifespan. Don't sneak up on me like that! You frightened me out of a year's growth! Thank goodness that car swerved out of the way in time. That really frightened me out of a year's growth!See also: frighten, growth, of, out |