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הפחיד אותו, הטיל עליו אימה, גרם לשערו לסמור* * *◙ רומסל ורעשל םרג,המיא וילע ליטה,ותוא דיחפה◄ -
2 made his hair stand on end
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3 it made my hair stand
Общая лексика: у меня от этого волосы встали дыбом -
4 it made his hair stand on end
Общая лексика: от этого у него волосы встали дыбомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > it made his hair stand on end
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6 it made his hair stand on end
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a) to terrify (a person).يوقِفُ شَعْر الرَّأسb) to frighten someone very greatly:يوقِفُ شَعْر الرأسThe horrible scream made his hair stand on end.
Arabic-English dictionary > make (someone's) hair stand on end
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a) to terrify (a person).يوقِفُ شَعْر الرَّأسb) to frighten someone very greatly:يوقِفُ شَعْر الرأسThe horrible scream made his hair stand on end.
Arabic-English dictionary > make (someone's) hair stand on end
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hair [hεər]1. noun• to get sb out of one's hair ( = get rid of them) se débarrasser de qn2. compounds* * *[heə(r)]1) [U] ( collectively) ( on head) cheveux mpl; ( on body) poils mpl; ( of animal) poil m2) ( individually) ( on head) cheveu m; ( on body) poil m; ( animal) poil mlong/short-haired — [person] aux cheveux longs/courts; [animal] à poil long/court
••by a hair —
by a hair's breadth — d'un poil (colloq)
he was perfect, not a hair out of place — il était impeccable, tiré à quatre épingles
to get in somebody's hair — (colloq) taper sur les nerfs de quelqu'un (colloq)
to have somebody by the short hairs — (sl) US tenir le couteau sous la gorge de quelqu'un
to let one's hair down — (colloq) se défouler (colloq)
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A n1 ¢ ( collectively) ( human) ( on head) cheveux mpl ; ( on body) poils mpl ; ( of animal) poil m, pelage m ; to have long/short hair [person] avoir les cheveux longs/courts ; [cat, dog] avoir le poil long/court ; blond/black hair cheveux blonds/noirs ; a fine head of hair une belle chevelure ; to brush/wash one's hair se brosser/se laver les cheveux ; to get one's hair cut se faire couper les cheveux ; to have one's hair done se faire coiffer ;2 ( individually) ( human) ( on head) cheveu m ; ( on body) poil m ; ( animal) poil m ; two blond hairs deux cheveux blonds.B - haired (dans composés) long/short-haired [person] aux cheveux longs/courts ; [animal] à poil long/court ; dark/curly-haired aux cheveux foncés/bouclés.by a hair, by a hair's breadth d'un poil ○ ; he didn't turn a hair il n'a pas sourcillé ; he was perfect, not a hair out of place il était impeccable, tiré à quatre épingles ; it made my hair stand on end cela m'a fait dresser les cheveux sur la tête ; I won't let them touch ou harm a hair of your head je ne les laisserai pas toucher à un seul cheveu de ta tête ; keep your hair on ○ ! GB ne t'excite pas ○ ! ; the thought made her hair curl à cette pensée ses cheveux se sont dressés sur sa tête ; to get in sb's hair ○ taper sur les nerfs de qn ○ ; to have sb by the short hairs ◑ US tenir le couteau sous la gorge de qn ; to let one's hair down ○ se défouler ○ ; to split hairs couper les cheveux en quatre ; to tear one's hair out s'arracher les cheveux ; you need a hair of the dog (that bit you) il te faut un petit verre pour faire passer la gueule de bois ○. -
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hair [heə] n1) во́лос, волосо́к2) во́лосы;to cut one's hair стри́чься, остри́чься
;а) распусти́ть во́лосы;б) переста́ть себя́ сде́рживать;в) держа́ться развя́зно;г) излива́ть ду́шу;а) лысе́ть;б) рассерди́ться, потеря́ть самооблада́ние3) шерсть ( животного)4) щети́на; и́глы ( дикобраза и т.п.)5) текст. ворс◊to a hair точь-в-то́чь; то́чно
;within a hair of на волосо́к от
;to have more hair than wit быть дурако́м
;keep your hair on! не горячи́тесь!
;not to turn a hair ≅ гла́зом не моргну́ть; не выка́зывать боя́зни, смуще́ния, уста́лости и т.п.
;to split hairs спо́рить о мелоча́х, придира́ться к пустяка́м
;а) клин кли́ном вышиба́ть; чем уши́бся, тем и лечи́сь;б) опохмеля́ться;it made his hair stand on end от э́того у него́ во́лосы вста́ли ды́бом
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noun1) (one strand) Haar, daswithout turning a hair — (fig.) ohne eine Miene zu verziehen
not harm a hair of somebody's head — (fig.) jemandem kein Haar krümmen
do one's/somebody's hair — sich/jemandem das Haar machen (ugs.)
have or get one's hair done — sich (Dat.) das Haar od. die Haare machen (ugs.) lassen
pull somebody's hair — jemanden an den Haaren ziehen
keep your hair on! — (coll.) geh [mal] nicht gleich an die Decke! (ugs.)
let one's hair down — (give free expression to one's feelings etc.) aus sich herausgehen; (have a good time) auf den Putz hauen (ugs.)
somebody's hair stands on end — (fig.) jemandem stehen die Haare zu Berge (ugs.)
get in somebody's hair — (fig. coll.) jemandem auf die Nerven od. den Wecker gehen od. fallen (ugs.) See also academic.ru/5024/bad">bad 1. 1)
* * *[heə] 1. noun1) (one of the mass of thread-like objects that grow from the skin: He brushed the dog's hairs off his jacket.) das Haar2) (the mass of these, especially on a person's head: He's got brown hair.) das Haar•- -haired- hairy
- hairiness
- hair's-breadth
- hair-breadth
- hairbrush
- haircut
- hair-do
- hairdresser
- hairdressing
- hair-drier
- hairline
- hair-oil
- hairpin 2. adjective- hair-raising- hairstyle
- keep one's hair on
- let one's hair down
- make someone's hair stand on end
- make hair stand on end
- not to turn a hair
- turn a hair
- split hairs
- tear one's hair* * *[heəʳ, AM her]nto lose/win by a \hair ( fig) ganz knapp verlieren/gewinnenhe had lost his \hair by the time he was twenty-five mit fünfundzwanzig hatte er schon keine Haare mehrto have a good [or fine] head of \hair schönes, volles Haar habento let one's \hair down seine Haare aufmachento wash one's \hair sich dat die Haare waschenI like your \hair deine Frisur gefällt mirto do sb's/one's \hair jdn/sich akk frisieren5.▶ the \hair of the dog [ein Schluck] Alkohol, um einen Kater zu vertreibenget out of my \hair! lass mich [endlich] in Ruhe!▶ to not harm [or touch] a \hair on sb's head jdm kein Haar krümmen▶ that'll make your \hair curl davon wirst du groß und stark▶ that'll put \hairs on your chest ( hum fam: before drinking) das zieht dir die Schuhe aus; (before eating) das wird dich satt machen▶ to not see hide nor \hair of sb jdn nicht zu Gesicht bekommen▶ to not turn a \hair nicht mit der Wimper zucken* * *[hɛə(r)]1. n1) (collective: on head) Haare pl, Haar nta fine head of hair — schönes volles Haar, schöne volle Haare
to do one's hair — sich frisieren, sich (dat) die Haare (zurecht)machen (inf)
to have one's hair cut/done — sich (dat) die Haare schneiden/frisieren lassen
her hair always looks nice — sie ist immer sehr gut frisiert
she usually wears her hair up (in pony tail/bun) — sie trägt ihr Haar normalerweise in einem Pferdeschwanz/Knoten
to let one's hair down (lit) — sein Haar aufmachen or lösen (geh); (fig) aus sich (dat) herausgehen
keep your hair on! ( Brit inf ) — ruhig Blut!
to get in sb's hair (inf) — jdm auf den Wecker or auf die Nerven gehen (inf)
I wish you'd get out of my hair while I'm working (inf) — kannst du mich vielleicht in Ruhe lassen, während ich arbeite
that film really made my hair stand on end — bei dem Film lief es mir eiskalt den Rücken herunter
2) (= single hair) Haar ntnot a hair out of place (fig) — wie aus dem Ei gepellt
to win/lose by a hair — ganz knapp gewinnen/verlieren
See:→ turn, splitI'm allergic to cat hair — ich bin gegen Katzenhaare allergisch
the best cure for a hangover is the hair of the dog (that bit you) — einen Kater kuriert man am besten, wenn man mit dem anfängt, womit man aufgehört hat
2. attrHaar-; (= horsehair) Rosshaar-hair growth — Haarwuchs m
* * *hair [heə(r)] s1. (einzelnes) Haar2. koll Haar n, Haare pl3. BOT Haar n, Trichom n4. Härchen n, Fäserchen nto a hair aufs Haar, haargenau;do one’s hair sich die Haare machen, sich frisieren;do sb’s hair jemanden frisieren;not harm a hair on sb’s head jemandem kein Haar krümmen;have a hair of the dog (that bit one) umg einen Schluck Alkohol trinken, um seinen Kater zu vertreiben;have sb by the short hairs jemanden (fest) in der Hand haben;keep your hair on! umg reg dich ab!, nur keine Aufregung!;keep sb out of one’s hair umg sich jemanden vom Leib halten;let one’s hair downa) sein Haar aufmachen,c) fig aus sich herausgehen;lose one’s haira) kahl werden,b) fig wütend werden;he is losing his hair ihm gehen die Haare aus;pull one’s hair out sich die Haare raufen;split hairs Haarspalterei treiben;the sight made my hair stand (up) on end bei dem Anblick standen mir die Haare zu Berge oder sträubten sich mir die Haare;tear one’s hair (out) sich die Haare raufen;not turn a hair nicht mit der Wimper zucken;* * *noun1) (one strand) Haar, daswithout turning a hair — (fig.) ohne eine Miene zu verziehen
not harm a hair of somebody's head — (fig.) jemandem kein Haar krümmen
2) collect., no pl. (many strands, mass) Haar, das; Haare Pl.; attrib. Haar-do one's/somebody's hair — sich/jemandem das Haar machen (ugs.)
have or get one's hair done — sich (Dat.) das Haar od. die Haare machen (ugs.) lassen
keep your hair on! — (coll.) geh [mal] nicht gleich an die Decke! (ugs.)
let one's hair down — (give free expression to one's feelings etc.) aus sich herausgehen; (have a good time) auf den Putz hauen (ugs.)
somebody's hair stands on end — (fig.) jemandem stehen die Haare zu Berge (ugs.)
get in somebody's hair — (fig. coll.) jemandem auf die Nerven od. den Wecker gehen od. fallen (ugs.) See also bad 1. 1)
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[heə(r)] 1.1) U (collectively) (human) (on head) capelli m.pl., capigliatura f.; (on body) peli m.pl.; (of animal) pelo m., pelame m.2) (individually) (human) (on head) capello m.; (on body) pelo m.; (animal) pelo m.2. 3.hair cream — gommina, gel per capelli
••by a hair by a hair's breadth per un pelo; to have a hair's breadth escape salvarsi per un pelo o per il rotto della cuffia; he didn't turn a hair non ha fatto una piega, non ha battuto ciglio; it made my hair stand on end mi ha fatto rizzare i capelli; keep your hair on! BE colloq. stai calmo! non preoccuparti! to get in sb.'s hair colloq. stare tra i piedi a qcn.; to have sb. by the short hairs AE pop. tenere qcn. in pugno; to let one's hair down colloq. rilassarsi, lasciarsi andare; to split hairs spaccare il capello in quattro; to tear one's hair out strapparsi i capelli; you need a hair of the dog (that bit you) — = hai bisogno di un bicchierino di liquore per farti passare la sbronza
* * *[heə] 1. noun1) (one of the mass of thread-like objects that grow from the skin: He brushed the dog's hairs off his jacket.) pelo2) (the mass of these, especially on a person's head: He's got brown hair.) capelli•- - haired- hairy
- hairiness
- hair's-breadth
- hair-breadth
- hairbrush
- haircut
- hair-do
- hairdresser
- hairdressing
- hair-drier
- hairline
- hair-oil
- hairpin 2. adjective((of a bend in a road) sharp and U-shaped, especially on a mountain or a hill.) a zigzag- hairstyle
- keep one's hair on
- let one's hair down
- make someone's hair stand on end
- make hair stand on end
- not to turn a hair
- turn a hair
- split hairs
- tear one's hair* * *[heə(r)] 1.1) U (collectively) (human) (on head) capelli m.pl., capigliatura f.; (on body) peli m.pl.; (of animal) pelo m., pelame m.2) (individually) (human) (on head) capello m.; (on body) pelo m.; (animal) pelo m.2. 3.hair cream — gommina, gel per capelli
••by a hair by a hair's breadth per un pelo; to have a hair's breadth escape salvarsi per un pelo o per il rotto della cuffia; he didn't turn a hair non ha fatto una piega, non ha battuto ciglio; it made my hair stand on end mi ha fatto rizzare i capelli; keep your hair on! BE colloq. stai calmo! non preoccuparti! to get in sb.'s hair colloq. stare tra i piedi a qcn.; to have sb. by the short hairs AE pop. tenere qcn. in pugno; to let one's hair down colloq. rilassarsi, lasciarsi andare; to split hairs spaccare il capello in quattro; to tear one's hair out strapparsi i capelli; you need a hair of the dog (that bit you) — = hai bisogno di un bicchierino di liquore per farti passare la sbronza
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[hɛə]cross hairs вчт. перекрестие hair волосы; to cut one's hair стричься, остричься hair волос, волосок hair волосы; to cut one's hair стричься, остричься hair текст. ворс; to a hair точь-в-точь; точно; within a hair of на волосок от hair вчт. трудоемкая сложная работа hair шерсть (животного) hair щетина; иглы (дикобраза и т. п.) to have more hair than wit быть дураком; keep your hair on! не горячитесь! to take a hair of the dog that bit you посл. =опохмеляться; it made his hair stand on end от этого у него волосы встали дыбом to have more hair than wit быть дураком; keep your hair on! не горячитесь! to let one's hair down держаться развязно to let one's hair down изливать душу to let one's hair down перестать себя сдерживать to let one's hair down распустить волосы to lose one's hair лысеть to lose one's hair рассердиться, потерять самообладание not to turn a hair = глазом не моргнуть; не выказывать боязни, смущения, усталости to take a hair of the dog that bit you посл. =клин клином вышибать; чем ушибся, тем и лечись to take a hair of the dog that bit you посл. =опохмеляться; it made his hair stand on end от этого у него волосы встали дыбом hair текст. ворс; to a hair точь-в-точь; точно; within a hair of на волосок от hair текст. ворс; to a hair точь-в-точь; точно; within a hair of на волосок от -
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1. [heə] n1. собир. волосыthick [thin] hair - густые [редкие] волосы
in one's hair - а) без парика; б) с непокрытой головой
a magnificent head /bush/ of hair - великолепная /роскошная/ шевелюра /копна волос/
to brush [to comb] one's hair - причесать волосы щёткой [гребёнкой]
to do one's hair - причёсываться, делать причёску
to set [to curl] one's hair - сделать укладку [завивку] (волос)
to let one's hair down - распустить волосы [см. тж. ♢ ]
to put one's hair up - а) сделать себе «взрослую» причёску; б) стать взрослой, повзрослеть
to lose one's hair - лысеть [см. тж. ♢ ]
2. волос, волосинка3. 1) шерсть ( животного)the cat is losing /shedding/ its hair - кошка линяет
2) щетина, иглы (дикобраза и т. п.)4. ворс5. тех. волосок, нить; визир ( в приборе)6. = haircloth7. = hair-spring♢
by a hair - чуть-чутьto win [to lose] by a hair - победить [проиграть], показав чуть более высокий [низкий] результат
both of a hair - ≅ одного поля ягода; два сапога - пара
within a hair of death - на волосок от смерти /гибели/
to (the turn of) a hair - точно, точь-в-точь
exact to a hair - весьма точный; ≅ точная копия
the reproduction mached the original to a hair - репродукция до мельчайших деталей повторяла оригинал
a hair in one's neck - уст. предмет /причина/ раздражения
a hair of the dog (that bit one) - порция спиртного для того, чтобы опохмелиться
to take a hair of the dog that bit one - а) опохмелиться; б) ≅ клин клином вышибать
to split hairs /a hair/ - вдаваться в тонкости; заниматься казуистикой, «занудствовать»
to lose one's hair - терять хладнокровие /самообладание/ [см. тж. 1]
to keep one's hair on - сохранять хладнокровие /самообладание/
keep your hair on! - ≅ не лезь в бутылку!
to tear one's hair - рвать на себе волосы (от досады, горя и т. п.)
not to turn a hair - а) не выказывать нервозности /тревоги/; ≅ глазом не моргнуть; б) не подавать признаков усталости
without turning a hair - а) хладнокровно, глазом не моргнув; б) без устали
not to touch a hair of smb.'s head - не дать волосу упасть с чьей-л. головы
to let one's hair down - а) держать себя очень непринуждённо /раскованно/; б) изливать душу; [см. тж. 1]
to let one's hair down with smb. - поговорить с кем-л. по душам; излить душу перед кем-л.
you can let your hair down in front of me - говорите всё, не стесняясь меня
to comb /to stroke/ smb.'s hair (for him) - задать кому-л. головомойку; намылить голову кому-л.
to make smb.'s hair curl - поразить /шокировать/ кого-л.; приводить кого-л. в ужас
to make smb.'s hair stand (on end) - испугать кого-л.
to get in smb.'s hair - раздражать кого-л.; досаждать кому-л.; играть на чьих-л. нервах
2. [heə] ato get /to have/ by the short hairs - а) крепко держать, не давать вырваться; б) полностью контролировать
1. = hairy 22. тонкий как волос3. [heə] v1. удалять волосы2. разг. обрастать волосами3. тянуться тонкой нитью (о горячем расплавленном сахаре и т. п.) -
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[hɛə]сущ.1) употр. с гл. в ед. волосыblack / dark hair — тёмные волосы
blond / light hair — светлые волосы
grey / white hair — седые волосы
unmanageable / unruly hair — непослушные волосы
curl / lock of hair — локон
head / shock of hair — шапка волос, грива
to brush / comb hair — причесывать волосы
to backcomb / tease hair амер. hair — начёсывать волосы, делать начёс
to braid / do / set / style hair — делать причёску
to color / dye / tint hair — красить волосы
to cut / trim one's hair — стричься, остричься
to shampoo / wash hair — мыть волосы
to stroke smb.'s hair — перебирать чьи-л. волосы
He parts his hair in the middle, and I part mine on the side. — Он причёсывает волосы на прямой пробор, а я - на косой.
People lose their hair. — Люди лысеют.
2) волос, волосок3)а) шерсть (собаки, кошки); волоски ( у насекомых)Animals shed their hair. — Животные линяют.
I am allergic to cat hair. — У меня аллергия на шерсть кошек.
б) щетина; иглы (дикобраза и т. п.)4)б) шипы, колючки5) ворсSyn:7) минимальное расстояние, количество••It made his hair stand on end. — От этого у него волосы встали дыбом.
to get in smb.'s hair — раздражать кого-л.
to a hair — точь-в-точь, точно
to let one's hair down — не сдерживать себя, дать себе волю
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1. n собир. волосы2. n волос, волосинка3. n шерсть4. n щетина, иглы5. n ворс6. n тех. волосок, нить; визирto win by a hair — победить, показав чуть более высокий результат
to a hair — точно, точь-в-точь
exact to a hair — весьма точный;
the reproduction mached the original to a hair — репродукция до мельчайших деталей повторяла оригинал
a hair of the dog — порция спиртного для того, чтобы опохмелиться
to split hairs — вдаваться в тонкости; заниматься казуистикой, «занудствовать»
you can let your hair down in front of me — говорите всё, не стесняясь меня
7. a тонкий как волос8. v удалять волосы9. v разг. обрастать волосамиfalse hair — фальшивые волосы, парик
10. v тянуться тонкой нитьюСинонимический ряд:1. beard (noun) beard; eyebrow; eyelash; moustache2. bit (noun) bit; fraction; smidgen3. bristles (noun) bristles; fuzz; whiskers4. coat (noun) coat; hide; pelt5. curls (noun) curls; ringlets6. fiber (noun) fiber; filament; thread7. hairbreadth (noun) hairbreadth; hairspring; shaving; sliver; splinter8. locks (noun) down; fleece; fluff; fur; locks; thatch; tress; wig; wool9. mane (noun) mane; mop; tresses10. suggestion (noun) ace; ghost; hint; intimation; semblance; shade; shadow; strain; streak; suggestion; tinge; touch; trace; whisker; whisper -
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noun1) волос, волосок2) волосы; to cut one's hair стричься, остричься;to let one's hair downа) распустить волосы;б) перестать себя сдерживать;в) держаться развязно;г) изливать душу;to lose one's hairа) лысеть;б) рассердиться, потерять самообладание3) шерсть (животного)4) щетина; иглы (дикобраза и т. п.)5) text. ворсto a hair точь-в-точь; точноwithin a hair of на волосок отto have more hair than wit быть дуракомkeep your hair on! не горячитесь!not to turn a hair = глазом не моргнуть; не выказывать боязни, смущения, усталости и т. п.to take a hair of the dog that bit you посл. = а) клин клином вышибать; чем ушибся, тем и лечись;б) опохмелятьсяit made his hair stand on end от этого у него волосы встали дыбом* * *(n) волос; ворсинка* * *волос, волосы* * *[her /heə] n. волосы, шевелюра, волос; ворс, шерсть, щетина* * *волосволосаволосокволосыворсиглыостричьсясмущенияточношерстьщетина* * *1) волосы 2) волос 3) а) шерсть (собаки, кошки и т. п.); волоски (у насекомых) б) щетина; иглы (дикобраза и т. п.) 4) а) ворсинки б) шипы -
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[stænd] stood vb: pt, pp1. n1) (booth) chiosco, (market stall) banco, bancarella, (at exhibition, fair) stand m inv, (raised area), (also: bandstand) palco, Sport tribuna, Am Law, (also: witness stand) banco3) (also: taxi stand) posteggio di taxi2. vt1) (place) mettere, porre2) (withstand, bear: weight) reggere a, resistere, sopportare3) (tolerate) sopportare4)(
fam: treat) to stand sb a drink/meal — offrire da bere/un pranzo a qn5)to stand guard or watch Mil — essere di guardia or sentinellato stand guard over Mil fig — fare la guardia a
3. vithey kept us standing about or around for ages — ci hanno fatto aspettare in piedi per ore
that was all that stood between him and... — era tutto ciò che si frapponeva fra lui e...
to be left standing — (building) essere rimasto (-a) in piedi, (fig: competitor) essere bruciato (-a) in partenza
to stand on one's head/hands — fare la verticale in appoggio/la verticale
2)3) (be situated: building, tree) trovarsi, stare4) Culinto leave to stand — (tea) lasciare in infusione, (batter) (lasciar) riposare
it stands to reason that... — è logico che...
5) (fig: be placed) starethe peace process as it stands violates human rights — il processo di pace così com'è viola i diritti umani
to stand at — (thermometer, clock) indicare, segnare, (offer, price, sales) ammontare a, (score) essere
6) Pol7) Naut•- stand by- stand in- stand to- stand up -
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made his hair stand on end — scared him, frightened him, made him feel terrified … English contemporary dictionary
hair stand on end — {informal} The hair of your head rises stiffly upwards as a sign or result of great fright or horror. * /When he heard the strange cry, his hair stood on end./ * /The sight of the dead man made his hair stand on end./ Compare: BLOOD RUN COLD,… … Dictionary of American idioms
hair stand on end — {informal} The hair of your head rises stiffly upwards as a sign or result of great fright or horror. * /When he heard the strange cry, his hair stood on end./ * /The sight of the dead man made his hair stand on end./ Compare: BLOOD RUN COLD,… … Dictionary of American idioms
hair\ stand\ on\ end — informal the hair of your head rises stiffly upwards as a sign or result of great fright or horror. When he heard the strange cry, his hair stood on end. The sight of the dead man made his hair stand on end. Compare: blood runs cold, heart in one … Словарь американских идиом
make your hair stand on end — make (your) hair stand on end to cause you to be very frightened. Massey s detailed account of the battle made my hair stand on end. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form feel your hair stand on end to recognize you are very frightened: I could … New idioms dictionary
make hair stand on end — make (your) hair stand on end to cause you to be very frightened. Massey s detailed account of the battle made my hair stand on end. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form feel your hair stand on end to recognize you are very frightened: I could … New idioms dictionary
make one's hair stand on end — frighten, horrify The horror movie that we rented last week really made my hair stand on end … Idioms and examples
hair — hairlike, adj. /hair/, n. 1. any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus. 2. an aggregate of such filaments, as that covering the human head or forming the coat of most… … Universalium
hair — [[t]he͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ hairs 1) N VAR: usu supp N Your hair is the fine threads that grow in a mass on your head. I wash my hair every night... He has black hair. ...a girl with long blonde hair... I get some grey hairs but I pull them out. 2) N VAR … English dictionary
hair — [her, har] n. [ME here < OE hær (akin to Ger haar, Frank * harja) & < ? OFr haire, hair shirt < Frank * harja < IE base * k̑er(s) , to bristle] 1. any of the fine, threadlike outgrowths from the skin of an animal or human being 2. a… … English World dictionary
stand — 1 verb past tense and past participle stood /stUd/ BE UPRIGHT 1 (I) to support yourself on your feet in an upright position: It looks like we ll have to stand there are no seats left. | Can you see any better from where you re standing? | stand… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English