Wits
91scare out of one's wits — or[scare stiff] or[scare the daylights out of] {v. phr.}, {informal} To frighten very much. * /The owl s hooting scared him out of his wits./ * /The child was scared stiff in the dentist s chair./ * /Pete s ghost story scared the daylights out of …
92frightened out of one's wits — See: OUT OF ONE S WITS …
93out of one's wits — See: SCARE OUT OF ONE S WITS …
94scare out of one's wits — or[scare stiff] or[scare the daylights out of] {v. phr.}, {informal} To frighten very much. * /The owl s hooting scared him out of his wits./ * /The child was scared stiff in the dentist s chair./ * /Pete s ghost story scared the daylights out of …
95To rack one's wits — Rack Rack (r[a^]k), v. t. 1. To extend by the application of force; to stretch or strain; specifically, to stretch on the rack or wheel; to torture by an engine which strains the limbs and pulls the joints. [1913 Webster] He was racked and… …
96University Wits — were a group of late 16th century english playwrights who were educated at the universities (Oxford or Cambridge). Prominent members of this group were Christopher Marlowe,John Lyly,Thomas Lodge,George Peele, Robert Greene and Thomas Nashe. They… …
97scare out of one's wits — verb To frighten someone to such an extent that they behave irrationally He scared me out of my wits, sneaking up behind me in the dark, like that …
98have one's wits about one — verb To remain calm, composed, or aware. It is important for emergency responders to have their wits about them at all times …
99deprived of one's wits — index non compos mentis Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
100match wits with — index compete Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …