strike fear into the hearts of

idiom

variants or strike fear into one's heart
: to cause (someone) to be very afraid : to frighten
a horrific accident that struck fear into the hearts of skiers everywhere
The idea struck fear into their hearts.

Examples of strike fear into the hearts of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This pair’s crew height prevents those back-of-the-ankle blisters that strike fear into the hearts of boot wearers, and the brand's super-soft merino wool wicks away moisture for all-day wear. Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023 Things such as patent protection can strike fear into the hearts of new inventors who have no idea what this means or how to go about getting it, but the good news is that there are professionals who can help. Jon Stojan, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Aug. 2023 Choices, sacrifice and support Before the bubble braid struck fear into the hearts of opposing defenders, Smith was a point guard with professional basketball ambitions. oregonlive, 7 July 2023 Read full article Cox — who, as the senior Roy, struck fear into the hearts of everyone in his orbit — appeared to be all smiles after the show, when the two artists posed for a photo with their wives. Emma Glassman-Hughes, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2023 The Thompson twins’ parents Troy Thompson and Maya Wilson stand 6-feet and 5-foot-6, respectively, and hardly strike fear into the hearts of, well, anyone. Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 23 June 2023 But this and other pledges have since been discarded, as the Taliban have mounted a sustained attack on women's rights, persecuted minority groups and forcibly made ex-officials disappear, according to human rights groups -- striking fear into the hearts of most Afghans. Zahid Mahmood, CNN, 19 Apr. 2023 Whoever starts for the Steelers is not going to strike fear into the hearts of the Bills, and Buffalo is unlikely to bring the same offensive intensity or kill-shot mentality into this one. Adam Burkevsin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2022 There aren’t many phrases that can strike fear into the hearts of an oil executive. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 24 Mar. 2022

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“Strike fear into the hearts of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20fear%20into%20the%20hearts%20of. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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