TO SCARE SOMEONE INTO SOMETHING

Good morning.

Today we continue our look at different English expressions that express to scare or to frighten.

Today's 1st expression is: to frighten / to scare someone into doing something

Meaning: To frighten someone in order to make them do something.

Example 1:
The mafia scared local businesses into paying a protection tax.

Today's 2nd expression is: to frighten someone/something away from something

Meaning: To make a person or an animal go away by making them feel afraid.  

Example 2:
He frightened the animals away from the rubbish bins by shooting his rifle into the air.

Example 3:
The credit crisis has frightened many small businesses away from investing in new equipment.

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