send chills down spine



send chills down/up somebody's spine

to make someone feel very frightened Just thinking about walking back through the dark streets sent chills down her spine.
See also: chill, down, send, spine

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bancroft['bæn.krɔ:ft]
BohumÍR-Czech, Slovak
Proserpine-Roman Mythology
Alba (2)-Ancient Roman
Haraldr-Ancient Scandinavian
Nathaliena-ta-LEE (French), NAH-tah-lee (German)French, German