foutre les jetons

to scare the hell out of; to freak someone out

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phrase Rare #34,982

to scare the hell out of; to freak someone out Very informal, slangy. Used when something makes someone very scared, nervous, or uneasy.

FR: J'avoue que cette histoire peut foutre les jetons.

EN: I’ll admit this story can scare the hell out of you.