put the frighteners on someone

English

Verb

put the frighteners on someone (third-person singular simple present puts the frighteners on someone, present participle putting the frighteners on someone, simple past and past participle put the frighteners on someone)

  1. (slang) To intimidate or coerce someone using threats of violence.
    That scumbag still owes me five grand. Send Billy round to put the frighteners on him.
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