scare off
phrasal verbPart ofscare
scare off — phrasal verb
1. to cause someone or something to go away by frightening them; also used figurati
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to cause someone or something to go away by frightening them; also used figuratively to mean discouraging someone
Example
The security guard shouted to scare off the teenagers who were climbing the fence.
Liam did not want to appear too eager on the first date, afraid he might scare her off.