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strike fear into
verb as in terrify
Weak matches
Example Sentences
Finally, under first-year defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, they have a defense that can strike fear into their opponents.
"The Baltic Sea must not become Putin's playground where he can strike fear into Nato members."
"The company was the product of a boom, and during booms, investors ignore the flashing warning lights. 'Charismatic CEO' is a term that should strike fear into any investor's heart," said Steve Clayton, head of equity funds at Hargreaves Lansdown, on Tuesday.
Those words from Harry Kane will strike fear into the rest of the Bundesliga - and the European elite - after his record-breaking start to life at Bayern Munich just got even better.
“I think they should be campaigning on their merits, not their ability to strike fear into the hearts of voters,” said Andie Near, a 42-year-old from Holland, Michigan, who typically votes for Democrats.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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