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What does the idiom "Graveyard shift" mean?
A shift at a cemetery
Working during the quietest hours of the day
Working late-night or overnight hours
What does the idiom "Drop dead gorgeous" mean?
Wearing a stunning costume
Extremely beautiful
A sudden loss of consciousness while looking good
What does the idiom "Wouldn't say boo to a goose" mean?
Extremely shy or timid
Being fearless of geese
Speaking only when necessary
What does the idiom "To be scared of one's own shadow" mean?
To be easily frightened or jumpy
To have an irrational fear of one's own reflection
To be afraid of darkness or the unknown
What does the idiom "To make one's blood run cold" mean?
To experience a sudden rush of adrenaline
To donate blood for a good cause
To cause a feeling of extreme fear or horror
What does the idiom "To play devil's advocate" mean?
Believing that devils exist
Taking a point of view for the sake of argument.
To participate in a role-playing game involving devils
What does the idiom "To send shivers down one's back" mean?
To deliver a chilling message
To physically send shivers down someone's back
To cause a feeling of fear or apprehension
What does the idiom "To walk on one's grave" mean?
To trespass in a cemetery
To literally walk on a person's grave
Experiencing a sudden and inexplicable feeling of unease
What does the idiom "Like a bat outta hell" mean?
Moving or acting very quickly or recklessly
Having a phobia of bats
Being afraid or startled easily
What does the idiom "To squeeze blood out of a stone" mean?
Getting information from someone that is unwilling
To find something difficult
To put pressure on someone
What does the adjective "Blood-curdling" mean?
A medical condition related to blood clotting
Causing extreme fear or horror
The medical process of freezing blood
What does the adjective "Bone-chilling" mean?
Frightening or terrifying, causing a deep sense of fear
Extremely cold, causing discomfort or shivering
A sensation of tingling in the bones due to fear
What does the adjective "Spine-tingling" mean?
A shivering sensation or chills to run down one's spine
Describing a medical condition affecting the spine
A sensation of tingling in the spine due to cold temperature
What does the idiom "To put/stick the knife in" mean?
Used to describe cutting meat in a particular way
Doing something unkind to someone when they are weak
To perform a precise and skillful action
What does the idiom "Witch-hunt" mean?
A medieval term used for hunting witches
Campaigning against a person/group having different views
Term for a gathering of witches
