Emotions & feelings

be scared to death of

extremely afraid

If you are scared to death of someone or something, you are extremely afraid of them or it.

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Will you go on the roller coaster?

No way, I'm scared to death of heights.

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I am scared to death of driving on narrow mountain roads.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I'm scared to death from spiders.

Say: I'm scared to death of spiders.

Use "of" after "scared to death," not "from."

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be scared to death of someone or something; be scared to death of doing something

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I am scared to death of driving on narrow mountain roads.

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be scared to death of

extremely afraid

“I am scared to death of driving on narrow mountain roads.”

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