scare somebody off

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. ˌscare sbˈoff derived
to make sb afraid of or nervous about doing sth, especially without intending to
•Rising prices are scaring customers off.
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▪ II. ˌscare sbaˈway/ˈoff derived
to make sb go away by frightening them
• They managed to scare the bears away.
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