frighten someone out of their wits

US /ˈfraɪtən ˈsʌmˌwʌn aʊt əv ðɛr wɪts/
UK /ˈfraɪtən ˈsʌmˌwʌn aʊt əv ðɛr wɪts/
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spaventare a morte qualcuno, far perdere la testa a qualcuno

to make someone extremely scared or anxious

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The sudden loud noise frightened her out of her wits.
Il rumore forte improvviso la spaventò a morte.
The ghost story frightened the children out of their wits.
La storia di fantasmi spaventò a morte i bambini.