Make One`s Hair Stand On End Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make One`s Hair Stand On End Idiom mean?

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make one`s hair stand on end What does make one`s hair stand on end mean?	frighten/horrify someone	The horror movie that we saw last week made my hair stand on end.
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con What does "con" mean?	convict

come down hard on (someone) What does "come down hard on (someone)" mean?	to scold or punish someone severely	The police have been coming down hard on drunk drivers recently.
see the world/things through rose-colored glasses What does "see the world/things through rose-colored glasses" mean?	to see only the good things about something, to be too optimistic	She is unrealistic and tends to see the world through rose-colored glasses.
at fault What does "at fault" mean?	to be responsible for something, to be to blame for something	The truck driver was at fault for the terrible accident.
ice What does "ice" mean?	methamphetamine
make a fuss (over someone or something) What does "make a fuss (over someone or something)" mean?	worry about or make a bother about someone or something	My grandmother always makes a fuss over me when I go to visit her.
plow into (something) What does "plow into (something)" mean?	to attack/eat/do something vigorously	We plowed into the food as soon as the waiter brought it to our table.
over my dead body What does "over my dead body" mean?	not if I can stop you	I told my friend that I would lend him money only over my dead body.

a leading question What does "a leading question" mean?	a question to a witness that is designed to suggest or produce the reply that is wanted by the questioner	The judge reprimanded the lawyer for continuing to ask leading questions during the trial.
ambo What does "ambo" mean?	ambulance
foregone conclusion What does "foregone conclusion" mean?	a conclusion that is already decided	It was a foregone conclusion that the opposition party would win the election.
stoop to (doing something) What does "stoop to (doing something)" mean?	to do something that is beneath one	I do not plan to stoop to ask my friend for money for food.
armed to the teeth What does "armed to the teeth" mean?	to be armed with many weapons	The police were armed to the teeth during the drug raid.

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Make One`s Hair Stand On End Idiom