破胆寒心

破膽寒心
pòdǎnhánxīn
to be scared out of one's wits

CEDICT

形容非常担心害怕。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 破胆 pòdǎn to be scared stiff
2 寒心 hánxīn
  1. disillusioned
  2. bitterly disappointed
  3. terrified

Related entries

吓破胆 xiàpòdǎn
  1. to be scared out of one's wits
  2. to scare stiff
心胆俱裂 xīndǎnjùliè to be scared out of one's wits (idiom)