make someone's hair stand on end


make (one's) hair stand on end

To scare or horrify someone. The screams coming from the old, dark house made my hair stand on end. When we go camping, every little noise outside my tent makes my hair stand on end. It could be a bear, after all!See also: end, hair, make, on, stand

make someone's hair stand on end

alarm or horrify someone.See also: end, hair, make, on, stand