someone's blood runs cold
The idiom "someone's blood runs cold" vividly describes an intense feeling of fear or horror, often accompanied by a physical sensation of coldness.
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Definition
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(idiomatic)To feel a sudden and intense fear or horror, often with a physical sensation of coldness.
Example
- When she heard the footsteps behind her, her blood ran cold.
- The sight of the ghost made his blood run cold.
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