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make hair stand on end |
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make someone's hair stand on end Related vocabulary: raise your hackles, send shivers down your spineto make someone feel very frightened. The thought of jumping out of an aeroplane makes my 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 Etymology: from the way the hair on a dog's neck points up when it is frightened or angry How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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