hair stand on end — {informal} The hair of your head rises stiffly upwards as a sign or result of great fright or horror. * /When he heard the strange cry, his hair stood on end./ * /The sight of the dead man made his hair stand on end./ Compare: BLOOD RUN COLD,… … Dictionary of American idioms
hair stand on end — {informal} The hair of your head rises stiffly upwards as a sign or result of great fright or horror. * /When he heard the strange cry, his hair stood on end./ * /The sight of the dead man made his hair stand on end./ Compare: BLOOD RUN COLD,… … Dictionary of American idioms
hair stand on end — become frightened or afraid of something My hair stood on end when I saw the aftermath of the automobile accident … Idioms and examples
hair stand on end — be very scared, very frightened, scared stiff Adriana, your hair is standing on end! Have you seen a ghost? … English idioms
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 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 — HORRIFY, shock, appal, scandalize, stun; make someone s blood run cold; informal make someone s hair curl. → hair * * * make someone s hair stand on end To frighten or astonish someone greatly • • • Main Entry: ↑hair * * * make someone’s hair… … Useful english 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 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