Teacher,
What does "Bandits strike terror" mean ?.
Thanks,
Ravi.
Bandits strike terror
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"To strike terror" basically means "to terrify or to make (somebody) very afraid or to frighten".
bandit = violent robber or outlaw
"Bandits strike terror" thus means (for example):
Outlaws make people very afraid
Violent robbers terrify people
bandit = violent robber or outlaw
"Bandits strike terror" thus means (for example):
Outlaws make people very afraid
Violent robbers terrify people
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