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Does “scare someone but good” mean “scare someone to death”?

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Rebecca

"Scare someone but good" is not a common phrase in English. I would say yes, that it is similar to "scare someone to death." However, if you had to choose between the two phrases, it's best to choose "scare someone to death." You will definitely be understood using that phrase.

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