make one's blood run cold
Example Sentences
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Up they went towards the Æmilian villa with clamour and threats enough to make one’s blood run cold, and they must be far on their way to Bordigala Gergovia by this time.”
From More Bywords by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
Why, man, those cries make one’s blood run cold to listen to them!
From A Middy in Command A Tale of the Slave Squadron by Hodgson, Edward S.
Besides, the sight of Eli, as he made his way between the rocks, grunting and making all sorts of weird noises, was enough to make one's blood run cold.
From The Birthright by Hocking, Joseph
It is enough to make one's blood run cold to think of it.
From Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay by Fay, Amy
Shocking indeed," said Mrs. Ward; "the very idea was enough to make one's blood run cold.
From Georgie's Present Tales of Newfoundland by Brightwell, Miss
