Question

in_the_loop_623 so afraid that one is unable to think clearly This expression is usually used as an exaggeration to mean “very frightened for a short time.”

Accepted Answer

SCARED OUT OF (ONE’S) WITS You shouldn’t jump out of the shadows like that! You scared me out of my wits!Michelle’s brother played a prank on her, but she didn’t think it was funny. She was scared out of her wits.

Id	in_the_loop_623
Idiom	SCARED OUT OF (ONE’S) WITS
Definition	so afraid that one is unable to think clearly
Examples	You shouldn’t jump out of the shadows like that! You scared me out of my wits! Michelle’s brother played a prank on her, but she didn’t think it was funny. She was scared out of her wits.
Extra Info	This expression is usually used as an exaggeration to mean “very frightened for a short time.”

Scared Wits Loop One’s Afraid Unable Shouldn’t Jump