bore, scare, etc. the pants off somebody
idiomPart ofpants
bore, scare, etc. the pants off somebody — idiom
1. To make someone feel a very strong emotion, such as boredom or fear.
1.idiom
Definition
To make someone feel a very strong emotion, such as boredom or fear.
Example
The long lecture bored the pants off the students.
That horror movie scared the pants off my little brother.