make one's blood run cold
Example Sentences
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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
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
I had a long talk to-day with a trustworthy man from there, and his story was enough to make one's blood run cold.
From A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium by Gibson, Hugh
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
