Strike fear into (one's) heart In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "strike fear into (one's) heart", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-03-02 10:03

Meaning of Strike fear into (one's) heart

Synonyms:

strike fear, terror, etc. into somebody/somebody's heart

Strike fear into (one's) heart informal verb phrase

To scare, frighten, or horrify someone.

He likes sneaking up on his sister to strike fear into her heart.

An unearthly cry rang out, which struck fear into her heart yesterday.

The father's anger struck fear into his chidlren's heart. They daren't gaze up at him.

Other phrases about:

chill (one) to the bone

Make someone extremely frightened

scare the shit out of (one)

To frighten or terrify someone abruptly or severely

throw a scare into (someone)

To scare someone.

panic (one) by (doing something)

To frighten or worry someone by doing something. 
 

Grammar and Usage of Strike fear into (one's) heart

Verb Forms

  • strike fear into (one's) heart
  • strikes fear into one's heart
  • striking fear into one's heart
  • struck fear into one's heart

The verb "strike" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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(right) up your alley

Being perfectly suitable for one's interests or abilities

Example:

Jasmine really loves children, so being a kindergarten teacher would be right up her alley.

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