What were you scared of as a child that seems funny to you now?

A natural way to answer

I was terrified of the dark, especially the wardrobe in my room. I genuinely believed something was hiding inside. Now I can see it was just my imagination running wild, but back then it felt completely real to me.

Key phrases to use

• run a mile — to try very hard to avoid something you fear or dislike“I run a mile whenever someone mentions public speaking.”
• laugh about it now — to find something funny in hindsight that wasn't funny at the time“It was awful then, but we can laugh about it now.”
• running wild — (of imagination or behaviour) out of control, with no limits“Her imagination was running wild after the scary film.”
• cling on for dear life — to hold onto something extremely tightly because you're afraid“She clung on for dear life as the boat rocked.”
• run away with someone — (of feelings or imagination) to take control of someone so they lose perspective“Don't let your emotions run away with you.”