scare off
US /skɛr ɔf/
UK /skɛr ɔf/
1.
effrayer, faire fuir
to frighten someone or something away
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The loud noise might scare off the birds.
Le bruit fort pourrait effrayer les oiseaux.
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His aggressive attitude tends to scare off potential clients.
Son attitude agressive a tendance à faire fuir les clients potentiels.