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Meaning of put the frighteners on someone | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To intimidate or coerce someone using threats of violence.

slang

Examples

“That scumbag still owes me five grand. Send Billy round to put the frighteners on him.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

put the genie back in the bottle put the hammer down put the heart across one put the heat on put the herd on someone put the kibosh on