scared to death in English

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Etymology: Could be a reformation of Old English oþ dēaþ ondrǣdan (literally “to be scared to death”). Etymology templates: {{ncog|ang|oþ dēaþ ondrǣdan|lit=to be scared to death}} Old English oþ dēaþ ondrǣdan (literally “to be scared to death”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} scared to death (not comparable)

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        "(idiomatic) Extremely frightened."
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        "(idiomatic) Extremely frightened."
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"scared to death" meaning in English

Adjective