"make someone's hair stand on end" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} make someone's hair stand on end
  1. (informal) To frighten or scare someone. Tags: informal Related terms: raise someone's hackles, set someone's teeth on edge, stand on end Translations (Translations): poner el vello de punta (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-make_someone's_hair_stand_on_end-en-verb-A45K-Qb3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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