idiom
make one's hair stand on end
MAYK wunz HAIR stand on END
meɪk wʌnz hɛər stænd ɒn ɛndListen
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Syllable breakdown
makeone'shairstandonend
Dictionary meaning
To cause someone extreme fear or horror; to be extremely frightening.
Examples
- The ghostly sound in the attic made my hair stand on end.
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