make one's blood run cold
Example Sentences
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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.
From just below rose such a squeaking and a scraping as would make one's blood run cold.
From Mary's Rainbow by Feehan, Mary Edward
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
This he wound 150 around his neck in the most reckless manner possible; it was quite enough to make one’s blood run cold to watch him.
From Hepsey Burke by Westcott, Frank N. (Frank Noyes)
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
