- make hair stand on end
- make (someone's) hair stand on end
to make someone feel very frightened.
The thought of jumping out of an aeroplane makes my hair stand on end.
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make hair stand on end
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make hair stand on end — make (your) hair stand on end to cause you to be very frightened. Massey s detailed account of the battle made my hair stand on end. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form feel your hair stand on end to recognize you are very frightened: I could … New idioms dictionary
make hair stand on end — If you are absolutely terrified of something, it makes your hair stand on end. Just the thought of getting on a plane makes my hair stand on end … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
make your hair stand on end — see ↑hair • • • Main Entry: ↑end make your hair stand on end informal ◇ If something makes your hair stand on end, it frightens you. Just hearing his voice makes my hair stand on end. • • • Main Entry: ↑hair make your hair stand … Useful english dictionary
make your hair stand on end — make (your) hair stand on end to cause you to be very frightened. Massey s detailed account of the battle made my hair stand on end. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form feel your hair stand on end to recognize you are very frightened: I could … New idioms dictionary
make someone's hair stand on end — make (someone s) hair stand on end to make someone feel very frightened. The thought of jumping out of an aeroplane makes my hair stand on end … New idioms dictionary
make somebody's hair stand on end — make sb s ˈhair stand on end idiom to shock or frighten sb • a chilling tale that will make your hair stand on end Main entry: ↑hairidiom … Useful english dictionary
make your hair stand on end — If something makes your hair stand on end, it terrifies you … The small dictionary of idiomes
make someone's hair stand on end — ► make someone s hair stand on end alarm someone. Main Entry: ↑hair … English terms dictionary
make one's hair stand on end — See: HAIR STAND ON END … Dictionary of American idioms
make one's hair stand on end — See: HAIR STAND ON END … Dictionary of American idioms
