terrify someone into something

terrify someone into something
terrify someone into something & terrorize someone into something
to threaten or frighten someone into doing something. •

The salesman is just trying to terrify you into buying a new car by saying the one you have is dangerous.

They tried to terrorize people into staying off the streets.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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