a shiver down (one's) spine
a shiver down (one's) spine
A shudder felt down one's back, due to either fear, anticipation, nervousness, or excitement. I felt a shiver down my spine at the thought of my exam tomorrow.
See also: down, shiver, spine
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a shiver runs/goes down (one's) spine
- a shiver runs/goes down somebody's spine
- a chill runs/goes down (one's) spine
- a chill runs/goes down somebody's spine
- clamp down
- clamp down on
- clamp down on (someone or something)
- come a gutser
- ask down
- come down with