“被吓死”常见的英文表达有 be scared to death 或 be frightened to death，这两个短语都形象地传达了因极度恐惧而可能面临死亡或感觉极度惊恐的状态。例如：
He was scared to death when he saw the ghost. （他看到鬼时，被吓死了。）
She was frightened to death by the sudden loud noise. （她被突然的巨响吓死了。）