put the frighteners on somebody informalTHREATENto make someone do what you want by threatening them 恐吓某人〔使其做某事〕
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put the frighteners on somebody• Why should this female start putting the frighteners on him now, after all this time?• The animals, yes, putting the frighteners on.
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frighteners• But the bookie was already out hiringfrighteners and the bet had to stand.• Why should this female start putting the frighteners on him now, after all this time?• Then she tries to reason with the frighteners through the door.