scared out of one's wits; utterly terrified and in a panic
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to be scared shitless; to be utterly terrified and in a state of panic
informalUsed to describe someone so frightened they lose control or act in a completely disorganized, panicked manner. Often humorous or exaggerative in tone. Originates from classical Chinese literature.
Tīng听
dào到
qiāng枪
shēng声
，
nà那
xiǎo小
tōu偷
xià吓
de得
pì屁
gǔn滚
niào尿
liú流
，
zhuǎn转
shēn身
jiù就
pǎo跑
。
Hearing the gunshot, the thief was scared shitless and turned around to run.
Dí敌
jūn军
bèi被
wǒ我
men们
dǎ打
de得
pì屁
gǔn滚
niào尿
liú流
，
kuì溃
bù不
chéng成
jūn军
。
The enemy forces were utterly routed and fled in disarray by our attack.
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Tā他
dǎn胆
zi子
xiǎo小
，
kàn看
ge个
kǒng恐
bù怖
piàn片
dōu都
néng能
xià吓
de得
pì屁
gǔn滚
niào尿
liú流
。
He's very timid; he can get scared out of his wits just watching a horror movie.
Zhè这
tiáo条
è恶
gǒu狗
yī一
jiào叫
，
hái孩
zi子
men们
jiù就
pì屁
gǔn滚
niào尿
liú流
de地
táo逃
sǎn散
le了
。
When this vicious dog barked, the children scattered in a panicked frenzy.