What does "over one's dead body" mean?
Willing to sacrifice
To do everything to prevent something from happening
A strong opposition
What does "scaredy-cat" mean?
Someone who is easily frightened
to be scared
A way of describing a frightened rescue cat.
What does the "witching hour" mean?
A manner to describe a magical moment
The mythical time for witches to gather
Midnight
What does "to let the cat out of the bag" mean?
Play with a cat
Reveal a secret
Solve a mystery
What does the idiom "To be scared of one's own shadow" mean?
To be easily frightened or jumpy
To be afraid of darkness or the unknown
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 "to scare the pants off someone" mean?
To really frighten someone
Remove someone's pants
To play a bad joke on someone
What does the idiom "Wouldn't say boo to a goose" mean?
Speaking only when necessary
Extremely shy or timid
Being fearless of geese
What does the idiom "Like a bat outta hell" mean?
Being afraid or startled easily
Having a phobia of bats
Moving or acting very quickly or recklessly
What does "skeleton(s) in one's closet / skeleton(s) in the cupboard" mean?
Embarrassing secrets
Forgotten memories
Hidden treasures
What does the idiom "Drop dead gorgeous" mean?
Extremely beautiful
A sudden loss of consciousness while looking good
Wearing a stunning costume
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 "to dig one's own grave" mean?
To work as a grave digger
Uncover hidden secrets
Do something that will cause problems in the future
What does the exclamation "jeepers creepers" mean?
Mild exclamation of fear or shock
Playful expression used to express mild annoyance or frustra
Expression of surprise or astonishment
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 "come back to haunt someone" mean?
Have negative consequences later on
Return with a vengeance
Seek revenge
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 idiom "To walk on one's grave" mean?
To trespass in a cemetery
Experiencing a sudden and inexplicable feeling of unease
To literally walk on a person's grave
What does the idiom "To put/stick the knife in" mean?
To perform a precise and skillful action
Used to describe cutting meat in a particular way
Doing something unkind to someone when they are weak
What is this?
Cobweb
What does "to stab someone in the back" mean?
A surprise attack
A martial arts move
Betray someone
What does the idiom "to be dead on one's feet" mean?
Being physically unable to move
Exhausted
Standing still in one place for a long time
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
What does "death trap" mean?
A deadly game
A haunted house
A dangerously unsafe place
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 "a ghost town" mean?
Haunted village
Desolate and empty area
Abandoned city
What does "to smell rat" mean?
Identify a strange odor
Detect a rodent infestation
Suspect deception or trickery
What does " to freak out / flip out" mean?
Dance energetically
React wildly or irrationally
Perform acrobatic stunts
What does the idiom "Not a cat in hell's chance of" mean?
No chance at all
To profoundly disagree with someone / something
An uncertain outcome
What does " to shoot daggers at someone" mean?
Practice martial arts
Use weapons in a fight
To look at someone in a very angry way. to glare at someone.
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 "to give one/someone the creeps" mean?
To give one the creeps
Share a scary story
Provide a chilling experience
What does "skeleton staff/crew" mean?
Minimum number of people required for a task
Team of skeleton characters
Crew of secret agents
What does "to be blind as a bat" mean?
Having excellent hearing
Being unable to see in the dark
Having very poor eyesight
What does "to be a night owl" mean?
A person who stays up late
A nocturnal creature
To work the evening shift
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 "to be a Jekyll and Hide" mean?
A mysterious alter ego
A split personality
Someone who changes their opinions abruptly
What does "to something in cold blood" mean?
To do something deliberately and ruthlessly, without remorse
To execute a plan flawlessly
To act in a calculated manner
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 "To spill one's guts" mean?
To make a mess
To reveal everything
To share a secret
What does "to make one's blood boil" mean?
Cause extreme anger
To inspire passion
To experience an increase adrenaline