frighten someone out of their wits
US /ˈfraɪtən ˈsʌmˌwʌn aʊt əv ðɛr wɪts/
UK /ˈfraɪtən ˈsʌmˌwʌn aʊt əv ðɛr wɪts/
1.
把某人吓得魂飞魄散, 把某人吓得六神无主
to make someone extremely scared or anxious
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The sudden loud noise frightened her out of her wits.
突如其来的巨响把她吓得魂飞魄散。
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The ghost story frightened the children out of their wits.
那个鬼故事把孩子们吓得魂不附体。