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The expression "to put the wind up someone" means to scare or worry someone.

L'espressione "to put the wind up someone" significa spaventare o preoccupare qualcuno.

Idiom to put the wind up someone
Definition to scare or worry someone
Examples - It really put the wind up him when his wife threatened to walk out.
- The new boss has really put the wind up his employees. No-one dares to come late any more!

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