n.
large powerful breed developed by crossing the bulldog and the mastiff

scare (one) stiff Idiom, Proverb

a stiff upper lip

(See keep a stiff upper lip)

keep a stiff upper lip

be brave, face trouble bravely The prisoners tried hard to keep a stiff upper lip in spite of the hardships of the prison.

scared stiff

very frightened, frightened to death, petrified """Are you afraid of heights?"" ""Yes. I'm scared stiff of anything higher than a bicycle seat."""

stiff

person, man You lucky stiff! You won a TV!

stiff upper lip

(See keep a stiff upper lip)

bindle stiff

one who steals a hobo's bindle

scare sb stiff

Idiom(s): scare sb stiff

Theme: FRIGHT - SEVERE

to scare someone severely; to frighten someone to death. (Stiff means "dead.")
• That loud noise scared me stiff
• The robber jumped out and scared us stiff.

bored stiff

Idiom(s): bored stiff AND bored to death

Theme: BOREDOM

very bored.
• We were all bored stiff.
• I've never been so bored to death in my life.

bore sb stiff

Idiom(s): bore someone stiff AND bore someone to death

Theme: BOREDOM

to bore someone very much. (Stiff is an old slang word meaning "dead.")
• The play bored me stiff.
• The lecture bored everyone to death.

Stiff as a poker

Something or someone that is stiff as a poker is inflexible. ('Stiff as a board' is also used.)

scare (one) stiff

To shock or affright addition actual aback or severely. Don't bastard up on me like that, you afraid me stiff! That car blow seems to accept afraid Janet stiff—she's still annoyed by it.Learn more: scare, stiff

scare someone stiff

Fig. to affright addition severely. (Stiff = dead.) That loud babble afraid me stiff. The bandit jumped out and afraid us stiff.Learn more: scare, stiff

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More Idioms/Phrases

Stick your neck out Sticking point Sticky end Sticky wicket Stiff as a poker Stiff-necked Still in the game Still waters run deep Stir the blood Stitch in time saves nine Stone deaf