"scared spitless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: Rhyming euphemism for scared shitless. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} scared spitless (not comparable)
  1. (slang, euphemistic) Very frightened, terrified. Tags: euphemistic, not-comparable, slang
    Sense id: en-scared_spitless-en-adj-JRKeNoVF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms

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      ],
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      ],
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