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scare straight
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1.
US
Global
informal
colloquial
To frighten someone into lawful or proper behavior; to correct or reform someone by exposing them to a severe fright or shock.
2.
US
informal
A program or experience intended to deter delinquent or undesirable behavior by subjecting participants to frightening or sobering situations.
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