| 词汇 | put the frighteners on |
| 释义 | put the frighteners on (someone)To frighten, threaten, or intimidate someone. Primarily heard in UK. Chelsea put the frighteners on Manchester United early on the in match, scoring a goal in the first five minutes and keeping constant pressure on their defence. The situation is so dire that banks have reportedly been sending round warning letters to try and put the frighteners on those whose mortgages are in arrears. put the frighteners onthreaten or intimidate. British informalLiterally, a frightener is a thug who intimidates victims on behalf of a gang. 1998 John Milne Alive & Kicking She decides to put the frighteners on him by hiring me as a private detective. put the ˈfrighteners on (somebody)(British English, slang) threaten somebody so that they will do what you want: They started putting the frighteners on the witness, sending him threatening letters. |
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