to make one feel a sudden, strong feeling of fear, excitement, or disgust
Imagine watching a super suspenseful horror movie 👻, or hearing a perfectly sung opera aria 🎶. That intense feeling that makes your hair stand on end or sends a chill down your back? That's when you use 'to send shivers down one's spine'! It perfectly captures those moments of strong, sudden emotional impact, whether it's fear, awe, or intense excitement.
Your friend tells you about a strange, eerie experience they had late at night. Which English expression best describes how you might feel? A. to burst with joy B. to send shivers down one's spine C. to be over the moon
💡 **Fun Fact!** This expression can describe both positive (like being deeply moved by music or art) and negative (like horror or dread) emotions! So, it's pretty versatile. Just remember to use 'one's' appropriately (my, your, his, her, their, its). For example, "That ghost story sent shivers down *my* spine!" 🥶 Or, "Her powerful voice sent shivers down *our* spines!" ✨