A "scary situation" refers to a circumstance or event that evokes fear or makes someone feel afraid or frightened.
Sentences with «scary situation»
Your dog is looking to you for cues just like children do with their parents in scary situations. (usadogbehavior.com)
Just remember, pairing good things with scary situations will eventually change your dog's behavior. (dogtrainingnation.com)
So good thing about this was it was covered by powertrain warranty, but it was a very scary situation when my car cut off while driving. (autolist.com)