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shit·less
(shĭt′lĭs)adj. Vulgar Slang
Used to intensify a verb with a personal object or a past participle modifying a personal noun or pronoun: scared him shitless; was bored shitless.
[From the reflex of involuntary defecation that can result from extreme terror.]
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shitless
(ˈʃɪtləs)adv
to an extreme extent (esp in the phrases bored shitless and scared shitless)
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Adj. | 1. | shitless - extremely frightened; "he was scared shitless" afraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions" |
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shitless
[ˈʃɪtlɪs] ADJ to be scared shitless → estar acojonadoto be bored shitless → estar más harto que la hostia
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shitless
[ˈʃɪtləs] advto be bored shitless → s'emmerder comme un rat mort
to be scared shitless → avoir une peur bleue
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