scared stiff
Frequency: 5.57.3 per million words
Informal expression for being so frightened you cannot move.
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- The sudden loud noise made her scared stiff.
- He was scared stiff when he saw the spider in his bed.
- The horror movie left us scared stiff for hours.
- I'd be scared stiff if I had to walk through that dark alley alone.
- They were scared stiff by the unexpected appearance of the bear.
- Don't tell me scary stories; I get scared stiff easily.
- The thought of public speaking makes many people scared stiff.
- She pretended not to be scared stiff, but her trembling hands gave her away.
- Even though it was just a prank, he was scared stiff.
- We were all scared stiff when the plane hit turbulence.