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| leave in the lurch(expression, rush, dash, bound) | |
| make a break for it(expression, rush, dash, bound) | |
| make blood run cold(expression, upset, shock, agitate) | |
| make one tremble | |
| make teeth chatter(expression, upset, shock, agitate) | |
| push panic button(expression, scare, become, freak) | |
| put one away(verb, expression, shock, overwhelm) | |
| run like scared rabbit(expression, rush, dash, bound) | |
| run out on(expression, rush, dash, bound) | |
| scare silly(verb, expression, upset, fear) | |
| scare the daylights out of(verb, worry, agitate, fear) | |
| sound the tocsin | |
| spring something on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset) | |
| step on it(expression, rush, dash, bound) | |
| strike terror into(expression, shock, agitate, scare) | |
| take breath away(expression, shock, overwhelm, shake) | |
| take by surprise(verb, expression, take, delight) | |
| throw off balance(expression, shock, confuse, shake) | |
| give a fright(expression, frighten, terrify) | |
| go to pieces(expression, scare, become, freak) |
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