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scare the bejesus out of

Variant of bejesus

interjection

used variously to express surprise, pleasure, anger, annoyance, etc.

noun

Slang a term of indefinite meaning, often used to provide emphasis, esp. in such phrases as

Origin: euphemism for by Jesus

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