the bejesus out of

adverb

Used as an intensifier between a verb and its object: thoroughly, with vigour, to an intense degree.

“to frighten the bejesus out of someone”

Meanings

adverbthe bejesus out of (not comparable)
  1. informalnot comparableUsed as an intensifier between a verb and its object: thoroughly, with vigour, to an intense degree.

    to frighten the bejesus out of someone

    Synonyms: seven bells out of, seven hells out of, the bejeebers out of, the crap out of, the daylight out of, the daylights out of, the devil out of, the dickens out of

Synonyms & antonyms

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Chicago

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