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What does the idiom "Graveyard shift" mean?
Working during the quietest hours of the day
A shift at a cemetery
Working late-night or overnight hours
What does the idiom "Drop dead gorgeous" mean?
Wearing a stunning costume
A sudden loss of consciousness while looking good
Extremely beautiful
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 have an irrational fear of one's own reflection
To be afraid of darkness or the unknown
To be easily frightened or jumpy
What does the idiom "To make one's blood run cold" mean?
To experience a sudden rush of adrenaline
To cause a feeling of extreme fear or horror
To donate blood for a good cause
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 cause a feeling of fear or apprehension
To physically send shivers down someone's back
To deliver a chilling message
What does the idiom "To walk on one's grave" mean?
To literally walk on a person's grave
To trespass in a cemetery
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 put pressure on someone
To find something difficult
What does the adjective "Blood-curdling" mean?
The medical process of freezing blood
Causing extreme fear or horror
A medical condition related to blood clotting
What does the adjective "Bone-chilling" mean?
A sensation of tingling in the bones due to fear
Extremely cold, causing discomfort or shivering
Frightening or terrifying, causing a deep sense of fear
What does the adjective "Spine-tingling" mean?
A shivering sensation or chills to run down one's spine
A sensation of tingling in the spine due to cold temperature
Describing a medical condition affecting the spine
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
