(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
Rosalindaro-sah-LEEN-dah (Spanish), ro-zah-LEEN-dah (Italian)Spanish, Italian
FergusFUR-gəs (English)Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology
Salah Al-Din-Arabic
KlaosKLAWSLimburgish
WilburWIL-bərEnglish
Ctibor-Czech