My ghost costumme is going to scare the pants off my friends!
To frighten someone a lot.
The accusations against him felt like a witch hunt, with people blaming him without any real proof. What does witch hunt mean?
An attempt to find and punish people for something they’re suspected of, often unfairly.
I have a friend at school that likes to tattle and stir the pot.
To cause trouble or start drama.
I hid behind the tree so I could scare the daylights out of my sister.
To frighten someone intensely.
My brother took all my Skittles and made my blood boil!
To make someone very angry.
Don't steal candy, it will come back to haunt you
When past actions cause future problems.
Ignoring the safety warnings turned out to be a grave mistake. What does grave mistake mean?
A serious or critical error.
He was over the moon when he got the costume he wanted.
Extremely happy or excited
She can never find her glasses because she's as blind as a bat
Unable to see well, often used to describe someone who’s unaware of something obvious.
I wanted to keep my costume a secret but my little brother let the cat out of the bag
To reveal a secret unintentionally.
I was scared stiff to go into the haunted house
Very, very frightened.
After the storm, everything looked like ghost town
A place that is empty or abandoned.
They kept me in the dark about the surprise party until the last minute. What does it mean to be in the dark?
Not knowing something or being unaware.
Those 12 foot skeletons really give me the creeps
To make someone feel uneasy or scared.
Her empty trick or treat bag was as light as a feather
Very light, easy to carry
My sister was creeping around trying to scare me and my friends.
Moving quietly to avoid being noticed.
