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to scare somebody straight
to scare somebody straight
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to frighten or shock someone in order to improve or correct their behavior
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Idiom
Informal
Примеры
The documentary about prison life scares me straight, making me reconsider my choices.
The tough love approach they use in the rehabilitation program scares him straight, motivating him to turn his life around.
