scare/frighten someone witless
US /skɛr/ˈfraɪtən ˈsʌmˌwʌn ˈwɪtlɪs/
UK /skɛr/ˈfraɪtən ˈsʌmˌwʌn ˈwɪtlɪs/
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assustar alguém demais, deixar alguém apavorado
to frighten someone so much that they are unable to think clearly or act sensibly
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The sudden loud noise scared him witless.
O barulho alto e repentino o assustou demais.
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The ghost story frightened the children witless.
A história de fantasmas assustou demais as crianças.