Bore, scare, etc. the pants off somebody

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verb phrase

To greatly terrify or bore someone.

The ghost story scared the pants off her. The lecture was so dull, it bored the pants off me.
Visual representation of "bore, scare, etc. the pants off somebody" - To greatly terrify or bore someone

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  • scare the pants off somebody
  • bore the pants off somebody

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Colloquial

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Colloquial

Used in casual conversation, not in formal situations like business meetings or academic papers.

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His pranks are legendary; they scare the pants off everyone.
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Hyperbole

It's an exaggerated expression, not meant to be taken literally. Nobody's pants are actually removed.

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You jump so high! You could scare the pants off an NBA player!
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Figurative

Illustrates an extreme effect, either frightening someone a lot or making something unbearably dull.

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That haunted house will scare the pants off you!
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