Phrases related to: frightening

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Bark is Worse than Your Bite	A person or situation that is frightening but actually the actions are not any worse	Rate it: (4.00 / 1 vote)
800-pound gorilla	Something dangerous, menacing, or frightening that is obvious but not addressed.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
knock the wind out of (someone)	Temporary interruption in normal breathing due to a sudden impact or force to the abdomen, causing the diaphragm to spasm and contract. This causes the lungs to temporarily fail to draw in air, leaving the afflicted with the sensation of being momentarily unable to catch their breath. Typically occurring in sporting events or through an accidental fall, the situation can seem frightening but usually resolves itself within a matter of minutes	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
lion's den	Any dangerous or frightening place.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
scare off	To cause to flee by frightening it.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
things that go bump in the night	Frightening imagined creatures; ghosts or other supernatural beings.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
war of nerves	Warfare or other physical conflict in which one or more combatting parties use especially demoralizing and frightening tactics to attempt to unnerve their opponents.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)