put the fear of God into (someone)

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Definition of put the fear of God into (someone)

: to frighten (someone) very badly The bad economic news has put the fear of God into investors.

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put the/a hurt on

put the cart before the horse

put the children to bed

put the fear of God into (someone)

put the fire out

put their/our/your heads together

put the kibosh on

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