put the frighteners on someone
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put the frighteners on someone (third-person singular simple present puts the frighteners on someone, present participle putting the frighteners on someone, simple past and past participle put the frighteners on someone)
- (slang) To intimidate or coerce someone using threats of violence.
- That scumbag still owes me five grand. Send Billy round to put the frighteners on him.