terrible fright

Examples (10)

• I had a terrible fright this morning when I saw you there.
• The bang gave us a terrible fright and set the dog barking.
• She got a terrible fright when the lights suddenly went out.
• He took a terrible fright at the sight of the snake in the garden.
• You're going to give Grandma a terrible fright if you sneak up on her like that.
• After that terrible fright, the children refused to sleep alone.
• The passengers were still shaking after the terrible fright of the emergency landing.
• I've never recovered from the terrible fright I had as a child.
• It was a terrible fright, but thankfully no one was hurt.
• Being locked in the elevator gave me a terrible fright.