righten 成语

frightened to death

very afraid, scared spitless, scared stiff She said she was frightened to death when she heard the shot.

brighten up

1．become bright or brighter 放晴
The sky brightened up after the storm passed．暴风雨过后，天空放晴了。
2．make more cheerful or lively 使…愉快；使…增辉
His face brightened up．他脸上露出了喜色。
They brightened the party up with music and dancing．他们的歌舞活跃了晚会的气氛。

frighten the wits out of

Idiom(s): frighten the wits out of sb AND frighten the living daylights out of sb; scare the living daylights out of sb; scare the wits out of sb

Theme: FRIGHT

to frighten someone very badly. (The living can be left out.)
• We nearly had an accident. It frightened the living daylights out of me.
• The incident scared the wits out of me.

frighten sb to death

Idiom(s): frighten someone to death AND scare someone to death

Theme: FRIGHT - SEVERE

to frighten someone severely.
• The dentist always frightens me to death.
• She scared me to death when she screamed.

frighten one out of one's wits

Idiom(s): frighten one out of one's wits AND scare one out of one's wits

Theme: FRIGHT

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.

frighten the living daylights out of

An empty purse frightens away friends.

When one's financial situation deteriorates, friends tend to disappear.

Brighten up the day

If something brightens up your day, something happens that makes you feel positive and happy all day long.

righten 成语

frightened to death

brighten up

frighten the wits out of

frighten sb to death

frighten one out of one's wits

frighten the living daylights out of

An empty purse frightens away friends.

Brighten up the day

frighten

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