put the fear of god into

/P UH1 T DH AH0 F IH0 R AH0 V G AA0 D IH0 N T UW0/
verb
  1. 1

    (idiomatic) To cause someone to fear abjectly in other contexts; to terrify completely.

  2. 2

    (idiomatic) To cause someone to obey through fear in other contexts; to terrify into submission.

  3. 3

    To cause someone to repent through fear of the wrath of God.