English / idiom
Made My Hair Stand on End
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Frightened, shocked, or chilled someone with extreme tension.
In context
01
The final three seconds of the basketball final made my hair stand on end as the ball circled the rim.
02
The roaring engine of the racecar skidding near the retaining wall made my hair stand on end.
Synonyms
terrified,horrified,chilled to the bone
Antonyms
reassured,soothed,comforted
Collocations
truly made my hair stand on end,sight made my hair stand on end,sound made my hair stand on end