stand on end

stand on end

Of hair or fur, to bristle. The screams coming from the creepy old house made my hair stand on end. The dog's fur stood on end as it started growling and baring its teeth, so I knew it would attack me if I got too close.
See also: end, on, stand
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • make one's hair stand on end, to
  • Who's calling?
  • draw to a close
  • sign off
  • light at the end of the tunnel
  • anticipointment
  • get the short end
  • stick it out
  • make an end of (something)
  • cash up