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Phrase(s): frighten one out of one’s wits [and] scare one out of one’s wits; frighten someone out of a year’s growth; scare someone out of a year ’s growth; frighten one out of one’s mind; scare one out of one’s mind
Fig. to frighten one very badly. • Oh! That loud noise scared me out of my wits. • I’ll give him a good scolding and frighten him out of his wits. • Oh, you frightened me out of a year’s growth! • You frightened Bob out of his mind.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs