吓破胆

Traditional (Taiwan): 嚇破膽

xiàpòdǎn ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄆㄛˋ ㄉㄢˇ

    • to be scared out of one's wits
    • to scare stiff

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
scared the gallbladder to bursting
Meaning
To be utterly terrified, scared out of one's wits.

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