Scare (someone) Out Of His Or Her Wits Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Scare (someone) Out Of His Or Her Wits Idiom mean?

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scare (someone) out of his or her wits What does scare (someone) out of his or her wits mean?	to frighten someone very much	The dog scared the little boy out of his wits.
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make heads or tails (out) of (something) What does "make heads or tails (out) of (something)" mean?	to find meaning in something, to understand something	I was unable to make heads or tails out of our company's plans to restructure our department.
Quick off the mark What does "Quick off the mark" mean?	If someone is quick off the mark, they are very quick to use, start or do something new.
as black as a stack of black cats What does "as black as a stack of black cats" mean?	very black	The little boy was as black as a stack of black cats after playing outside all day.
circle the drain What does "circle the drain" mean?	be moribund; be in the process of dying or failing
ball of fire What does "ball of fire" mean?	an active and energetic person	The woman is a ball of fire and is always busy doing something.
build a fire under (someone) What does "build a fire under (someone)" mean?	to stimulate someone to do something	We keep trying to build a fire under our friend but he refuses to study or look for a job.
rear-ender What does "rear-ender" mean?	automobile collision in which one car strikes the back or another

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Scare (someone) Out Of His Or Her Wits Idiom