What does "黑不过" mean?

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形容吓得不轻,胆小怕事,像被黑夜吓懵了那样。常用于形容某人胆子特别小,或者对某件事情过分害怕。

ENScared outta their wits, like the dark itself jumped at 'em. Used for people who are chicken little all day.

小吴看个鬼片,刚开场就吓得黑不过,遥控都摔地下了。