put the fear of God into somebody
idiomPart offear
put the fear of God into somebody — idiom
1. This phrase means to make someone extremely frightened, often to force them to b
1.idiom
Definition
This phrase means to make someone extremely frightened, often to force them to behave or obey.
Example
The strict teacher put the fear of God into her students.
Maya's father put the fear of God into her about driving safely.