a chill/shiver runs up/down someone's spine
idiom
—used to say that someone feels very thrilled, frightened, etc.
A shiver runs up my spine when I listen to a beautiful Beethoven symphony.
A (cold) shiver ran down my spine when I heard his angry voice.
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“A chill/shiver runs up/down someone's spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20chill%2Fshiver%20runs%20up%2Fdown%20someone%27s%20spine. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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