adrenaline rush

adrenaline rush

A sudden increase in energy or vivacity resulting from a moment of danger or intense activity. I've never had an adrenaline rush like I had from skydiving; I was buzzing with energy for hours afterward!
See also: adrenaline, rush
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • have a (sudden) rush of blood to the head
  • have a rush of blood to the head
  • a (sudden) rush of blood (to the head)
  • a rush of blood
  • sudden
  • get a wild hair to (do something)
  • have a wild hair to (do something)
  • shadow of one's self
  • shadow of oneself
  • former
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I felt scared but I felt an adrenaline rush take over my body.
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I'd love to say it was that adrenaline rush which fuelled my tendencies towards doing things last minute, but it's more a personality flaw which edges me towards procrastination than immediate action.
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Alden hopes "Adrenaline Rush" would surpass the success of "Upsurge."
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An activity like this, will not just satiate your adrenaline rush but will leave you asking for more!
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"Take the main characters and throw them down a cliff without worrying about how they'll survive." Adenle writes with a thrill to unfold the story and hopes the readers feel the same adrenaline rush. On what inspires his character sketches, he says "extraordinary people in everyday settings".
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Every year we strive to bring the best of the best from the global technology arena and this VR experience was perfect attraction to give an adrenaline rush to our visitors.
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Visitors will be able to experience the adrenaline rush of getting behind the wheel of a race car and experience the challenge of midnight racing at the free event, which will coincide with the Bahrain Formula One that will take place at the Bahrain International Circuit this weekend.
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MICHAEL O'NEILL is banking on a thrilling adrenaline rush to help Northern Ireland's hopes of an upset in France.
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PENSIONERS are looking for an adrenaline rush when sharing videos online, according to a study of viewing habits.
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There aren't many lifestyle events which cater to every requirement including that need for an adrenaline rush. Big Boys Toys refers to itself as a show of superlatives with good reason.
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As the ball hits the net, you get an enormous net, you get an enormous adrenaline rush. The best adrenaline rush.
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(OTC: VGTL) said that it has secured its first licensing deal for Adrenaline Rush 4K, one of the films in VGTel's newly acquired library of IMAX-format 4K Ultra High Definition movies.
VGTel gets distribution deal for digital 4K ultra high definition film
It's edgy, it's a rush, it's the walk on the wild side and it gives them the adrenaline rush that all humans need in order to feel whole and complete.
Leather life
It was a real adrenaline rush and I would definitely do it again.
TAKING A DIVE FOR CHARITY