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Frighten/scare somebody to death

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Exaggeration

Used to describe an intense emotion or reaction, not a literal death.

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The jump scare in the movie frightened me to death.
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Informal Context

Best used in casual conversations, can be too informal for official or serious contexts.

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When the lights went out, it scared us to death.
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Emotional Impact

Implies a sudden, strong emotional shock or fright, not a lingering fear.

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Hearing the gunshot, I was almost scared to death.
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