掉魂 meaning in English

lose one's wits; terrified

So i let him out, and he ran away as if he had been frighted out of his wits .
因此我只好把它放出；它象吓掉魂一样，一溜烟跑了。
So i e en let him out , and he ran away as if he had been frighted out of his wits : but i had forgot then what i learn d afterwards , that hunger will tame a lyon
老山羊一跑出陷坑，便像吓掉魂一样一溜烟逃跑了。当时我没有想到，就是一头狮子，也可以用饥饿的办法把它驯服，但这只是到后来我才懂得了这个办法。