scare the pants off someone

scare the pants off (of) (one)

To terrify one. The sound of the fire alarm scared the pants off of me at three in the morning.See also: off, pant, scare

scare (or bore etc.) the pants off someone

make someone extremely scared, bored, etc. informalSee also: off, pant, scare, someone

scare the pants off someone

tv. to frighten someone suddenly. The piano lid fell and scared the pants off my parents. See also: off, pant, scare, someone