(one's) blood runs cold



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(one's) blood runs cold

One becomes seized by an acute and intense sensation of fear, panic, horror, or dread. My blood ran cold when I overheard that a police officer had been asking about me at work. Janet could feel her blood run cold when the murderer she was testifying against walked into the courtroom.
See also: blood, cold, run

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sari (2)-Indonesian
Margarethemahr-gah-RE-tə (German)German, Danish
Burton['bə:tn]
Nela-Croatian, Slovak, Portuguese, Czech
Herakleides-Ancient Greek
Celesteche-LE-ste (Italian), sə-LEST (English)Italian, English