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
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
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 seems to make one's blood run cold.
From The Master Builder by Gosse, Edmund
It's 'nough to make one's blood run cold to see the highty-tighty airs that woman puts on.
From The Puddleford Papers, Or Humors of the West by Riley, H. H.
