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.