put the fear of God into somebody

成語所屬單字fear

put the fear of God into somebody — 慣用語

1. This phrase means to make someone extremely frightened, often to force them to b

1.慣用語
釋義

使某人極度恐懼

This phrase means to make someone extremely frightened, often to force them to behave or obey.

例句

The strict teacher put the fear of God into her students.

Maya's father put the fear of God into her about driving safely.