someone (has) walked over (one's) grave

Said when one unexpectedly feels the urge to shudder or shiver. A: "Are you all right?" B: "Yes, I just had a big shiver run down my spine. Someone must have walked over my grave!"

See also: grave, over, someone, walk

See also:

someone is walking over (one's) grave
a shiver runs/goes down (one's) spine
a shiver runs/goes down somebody's spine
a shiver down (one's) spine
shiver
send a shiver down (one's) spine
a shiver went down (one's) spine
send a shiver up (one's) spine
a shiver ran down (one's) spine
a shiver went up (one's) spine

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