annoy, frighten, scare, etc. the hell out of someone

Related to word: hell

Idiom

Definition

  1. To cause someone to feel extremely annoyed, frightened, or otherwise agitated.

    使(某人)感到极度恼怒、害怕等。

    • The car suddenly swerved out, scaring the hell out of me.

      车子突然转向,把我吓得半死。

    • He kept asking the same questions all day, which annoyed the hell out of me.

      他整天问同样的问题,让我烦得要死。

    • I heard strange noises outside the door, and it scared the hell out of me.

      我听到门外有奇怪的声音,吓得半死。