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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
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 be afraid of darkness or the unknown
To be easily frightened or jumpy
To have an irrational fear of one's own reflection
What does the idiom "To make one's blood run cold" mean?
To donate blood for a good cause
To experience a sudden rush of adrenaline
To cause a feeling of extreme fear or horror
What does the idiom "To play devil's advocate" mean?
Taking a point of view for the sake of argument.
To participate in a role-playing game involving devils
Believing that devils exist
What does the idiom "To send shivers down one's back" mean?
To physically send shivers down someone's back
To cause a feeling of fear or apprehension
To deliver a chilling message
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?
Being afraid or startled easily
Moving or acting very quickly or recklessly
Having a phobia of bats
What does the idiom "To squeeze blood out of a stone" mean?
To put pressure on someone
Getting information from someone that is unwilling
To find something difficult
What does the adjective "blood-curdling" mean?
A medical condition related to blood clotting
The medical process of freezing blood
Causing extreme fear or horror
What does the adjective "bone-chilling" mean?
Frightening or terrifying, causing a deep sense of fear
A sensation of tingling in the bones due to fear
Extremely cold, causing discomfort or shivering
What does the adjective "spine-tingling" mean?
Describing a medical condition affecting the spine
A shivering sensation or chills to run down one's spine
A sensation of tingling in the spine due to cold temperature
What does the idiom "to put/stick the knife in" mean?
To perform a precise and skillful action
Doing something unkind to someone when they are weak
Used to describe cutting meat in a particular way
What does the idiom "witch-hunt" mean?
Term for a gathering of witches
Campaigning against a person/group having different views
A medieval term used for hunting witches
