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phrasescare away/off1. scare away/off sb • scare sb away/off to make a person or animal go away by frightening them: We lit fires to scare away the wolves. Luckily, her sister came home and scared the intruder off before he could do any harm.■ SIMILAR TO: frighten away/off2. scare away/off sb • scare sb away/off to stop someone from doing something they intended to do, by making them feel worried or nervous: Mayor Brown blamed the media for exaggerating the city's crime problem and scaring tourists away. Rising prices are scaring off many potential customers.■ SIMILAR TO: frighten away/off
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