(one's) Hair Stands On End Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does (one's) Hair Stands On End Idiom mean?

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(one's) hair stands on end What does (one's) hair stands on end mean?	become frightened or afraid of something	My hair stood on end when I saw the scene after the automobile accident.
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have a heart of gold What does "have a heart of gold" mean?	be generous/sincere/friendly	The woman has a heart of gold and is always willing to help her friends.

third time lucky What does "third time lucky" mean?	the third time that you try something you will be successful	The man was third time lucky when he applied for the job at the film company and he finally got the job.
fish for a compliment What does "fish for a compliment" mean?	to try and get someone to give you a compliment	The girl was fishing for a compliment when she asked her friend if she liked her new dress.
Don't count your chickens until (before) they hatch (they'vehatched). What does "Don't count your chickens until (before) they hatch (they'vehatched)." mean?	Don't assume that something will happen until it has happened.	A: I'm sure that I'm going to win a lot of money inLas Vegas."B: "Don't count your chickens until they hatch!"
get one's shit together What does "get one's shit together" mean?	become organized; gather one's possessions
able to do (something) standing on one's head What does "able to do (something) standing on one's head" mean?	to be able to do something easily and quickly	The boy is good at fixing his bicycle and he can do it standing on his head.
built like a brick shithouse What does "built like a brick shithouse" mean?	muscular; strong in appearance; curvaceous (said of women)
give (someone) the shirt off one's back What does "give (someone) the shirt off one's back" mean?	to be very generous to someone	My friend is a very generous person and will be happy to give you the shirt off his back.
in one ear and out the other What does "in one ear and out the other" mean?	be heard and then immediately forgotten	Everything that the teacher says seems to go in one ear and out the other for my friend.

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(one's) Hair Stands On End Idiom