Make (one's)/the hair stand up on the back of (one's) neck In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "make (one's)/the hair stand up on the back of (one's) neck", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jenne Phuong

2021-10-13 04:10

make somebody’s hair stand on end , make someone's hair curl

Make (one's)/the hair stand up on the back of (one's) neck phrase informal

Used to say that someone or something makes one feel extremely frightened.

The movie "The Nun" has made her hair stand up on the back of her neck

The scream from the abandoned house last night made his hair stand up on the back of his neck

Are you making my hair stand up on the back of my neck by your imaginary stories?

The verb "make" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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drive your message/point home

State something in a very strong, clear and effective way

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Congratulation on your speech! You really drive your message home!

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