send shivers down your spine

send shivers down your spine
send shivers down (your) spine to feel very frightened or excited.

Here's a tale of medical incompetence that should send shivers down your spine.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • send shivers down spine — send shivers down (your) spine to feel very frightened or excited. Here s a tale of medical incompetence that should send shivers down your spine …   New idioms dictionary

  • send shivers (up and) down your spine — phrase to make you feel suddenly frightened or excited Her amazing singing voice sends shivers down your spine. Thesaurus: to make someone afraid or frightenedsynonym Main entry: shiver …   Useful english dictionary

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  • spine — [ spaın ] noun ** 1. ) count the row of bones down the middle of your back: BACKBONE, SPINAL COLUMN 2. ) count the edge of a book where all the pages are attached 3. ) count a sharp point on a plant or animal 4. ) uncount INFORMAL courage:… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 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

  • spine — noun 1 backbone ADJECTIVE ▪ fractured ▪ cervical, lumbar VERB + SPINE ▪ bend, curve ▪ straighten …   Collocations dictionary

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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

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  • shiver — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ little, slight, small ▪ involuntary ▪ sudden ▪ cold, icy …   Collocations dictionary

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