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Make somebody’s hair stand on end

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Intense Fear

Describes a reaction to something extremely frightening or shocking.

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The haunted house at the fair is sure to make your hair stand on end.
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Physical Reaction

Implies a physical response to fear, similar to goosebumps.

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Hearing the eerie cry in the night made her hair stand on end.
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Not Literal

It's a figurative expression and doesn't mean hair actually stands up.

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His creepy story made my hair stand on end, but it was just a feeling.
Visual representation of the word "Make somebody’s hair stand on end"

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