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I don't know how the editors are going to take it or how it may be received. But to some extent I'm hoping that with the next book, when people pick it up and read it, it will scare the pants off of them.
Christopher Darden

Meaning of "scare the pants off" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCARE THE PANTS OFF

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCARE THE PANTS OFF

scarce as hen´s teeth
scarcely
scarcement
scarcities
scarcity
scarcity value
scare
scare quotes
scare story
scare tactics
scarecrow
scared
scared to death
scaredy
scaredy-cat
scarehead
scaremonger
scaremongering
scarer
scarey

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCARE THE PANTS OFF

better off
bore the pants off
cut off
get off
hands off
hold off
kick off
kiss off
knock spots off
noises off
on and off
pass off
piss off
score points off
show off
take off
take the wraps off
toss off
turn off
with the gloves off

Synonyms and antonyms of scare the pants off in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «scare the pants off» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCARE THE PANTS OFF

Find out the translation of scare the pants off to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scare the pants off from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scare the pants off» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吓唬脱裤子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

asustar a los pantalones frente a
570 millions of speakers

English

scare the pants off
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पैंट को डराने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تخويف قبالة السراويل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пугать штаны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assustar as calças fora
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্যান্ট বন্ধ ভয়ঙ্কর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

effrayer le pantalon large
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menakutkan seluar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erschrecken die Hose aus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ズボンを追い払う
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바지를 놀라게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ajrih celonone
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dọa quần ra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேண்ட் ஆஃப் பயமுறுத்தும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्धी चड्डी बंद घाबरणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pantolonu korkutmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spaventare i pantaloni fuori
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przestraszyć spodnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лякати штани
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sperie pantalonii jos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρομάξει το παντελόνι off
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skrik die broek af
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skrämma byxorna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skremme buksene av
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scare the pants off

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCARE THE PANTS OFF»

The term «scare the pants off» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.372 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scare the pants off

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2 QUOTES WITH «SCARE THE PANTS OFF»

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Christopher Darden
I don't know how the editors are going to take it or how it may be received. But to some extent I'm hoping that with the next book, when people pick it up and read it, it will scare the pants off of them.
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Dorothea Benton Frank
And if you want to know why great editors scare the pants off of writers everywhere, read 'Eats, Shoots and Leaves' by Lynne Truss. The punctuation police are everywhere!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCARE THE PANTS OFF»

Discover the use of scare the pants off in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scare the pants off and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How to Scare the Pants Off Your Pets
Billy Broccoli is on a mission.
Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, 2013
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Ghost Buddy #3: How to Scare the Pants Off Your Pets
Billy and the Hoove are back in the hilarious new series from bestselling authors Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver!
Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, 2013
3
Step Right Up!...I'm Gonna Scare the Pants Off America
Nostalgia vies with rollicking good fun in these anecdote-studded memoirs of legendary horror director William Castle.
William Castle, 2010
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Rusty Wilson's Bigfoot Campfire Stories
"Flyfishing guide Rusty Wilson spent years collecting these stories from his clients around the campfire, stories guaranteed to scare the pants off you - or make you want to meet the Big Guy"-cover
Rusty Wilson, 2010
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Heidegger and a Hippo Walk Through Those Pearly Gates: Using ...
As hilarious as it is enlightening, Heidegger and a Hippo Walk Through Those Pearly Gates is a must-read for anyone and everyone who ever expects to die.
Thomas Cathcart, Daniel Klein, 2009
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Journey to a Land Called Hope
Shoot off a few bullets into the air to scare the pants off 'em, if they's wearin' pants. ” He laughed. “Then we set fire to their cabin, and if that don't run 'em out, we take other means. Right boys!” He winked at Stotsenberger who nodded his head ...
Mary Anne Butler, 2009
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Tests of Time: Essays
... even if it was like remarrying your ex-wife. "Unification" — yes, there was a term which might scare the pants off most writers, and what were you supposed to do after your pants had been frightened into fleeing: run faster, screw, shower, ...
William H. Gass, 2003
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From Calcutta with Love: The World War II Letters of Richard ...
The army made a serious attempt to "scare the pants off" military personnel so they would keep their pants on and avoid the dangers of native sex and stay out of opium dens in China. Guided tours were available to anyone who would go and I ...
Richard Beard, Reva Beard, Elaine Pinkerton, 2002
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God’s Diamond Among Rocks
It was bulky in his pants pocket. I immediately stopped bagging, and walked down towards the store's Security Guard. I told him what happened. I begged the Security Guard to scare the pants off of him, even to the point of pretending to send ...
Sandra H. Mckoy, 2009
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Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and ...
But many things happen to fighter pilots that scare the pants off even the toughest of them. Again, flight instructors don't call on therapists to teach them the tricks of anxiety reduction (which are legion), thereby training candidates to become ...
Martin E. P. Seligman, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCARE THE PANTS OFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scare the pants off is used in the context of the following news items.
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Watch Ohio State University Buckeyes Scare the Pants Off
Some Ohio State University Buckeyes players had a little too much fun scaring some unsuspecting players. Read: Watch This Guy Prank His Girlfriend With an ... «Inside Edition, Jul 15»
2
You Should Play: Lost Within will scare the pants off of you (but play …
Well, that's why it's worth a look—despite Lost Within's conventional setting and storyline, I promise this game will still scare the pants off you. The game uses all ... «Macworld, Jun 15»
3
Will Poulter set to scare the pants off you as Pennywise in It remake
Poulter reportedly saw off competition from the likes of Mark Rylance and Ben Mendelsohn (who surely would have CRUSHED IT). According to Variety, Poulter ... «Metro, May 15»
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​Tim McGraw Will Stop at Nothing to Scare the Pants Off His Teen …
Country singer Tim McGraw has three teenage daughters with Faith Hill -- Gracie, 17, Maggie, 16 and Audrey, 13 -- and this dad is very protective of his brood ... «The Stir, Apr 15»
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The New 'Poltergeist' Trailer Will Scare the Pants Off of You (VIDEO)
The New 'Poltergeist' Trailer Will Scare the Pants Off of You (VIDEO). Posted April 2nd ... "This isn't just a few pissed off spirits," Harris not-so-helpfully explains. «Moviefone, Apr 15»
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This Kickstarter-Backed Gay-Themed Horror Film Might Just Scare
This Kickstarter-Backed Gay-Themed Horror Film Might Just Scare the Pants Off You – VIDEO. by Michael Fitzgerald November 14, 2014 | 3:04pm. Share0 0 0 ... «Towleroad, Nov 14»
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The Top Five Games to Scare the Pants Off Your Friends
Halloween may be over, but don't put down the horror games yet! While you're all recovering from the parties of halloweekend, why not grab your friends and ... «Emertainment Monthly, Nov 14»
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7 Welsh ghost stories that will scare the pants off you
7 Welsh ghost stories that will scare the pants off you ... Forget the horror flicks and scary masks, these ghosts resident in Wales will really terrify you this ... «Southwales Evening Post, Oct 14»
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Thriller! Chiller! film festival returns to scare the pants off west Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It's considered one of the top Horror/Sci Fi film festivals around, and Thriller! Chiller! is back for another year of making west Michigan ... «Fox17, Oct 14»
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Movies about contagions that'll scare the pants off of you
In this remake of George Romero's 1978 movie of the same name, the zombie apocalypse is more of a disease outbreak. In the original, what the zombies are is ... «mySanAntonio.com, Oct 14»

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