Idiom: Made your hair stand up on end

Larka · #1 (permalink) Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:17 am *Idiom: Made your hair stand up on end*

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #21 "Expressions with make", question 3

The shock was so great it made your hair stand up on end.

(a) consoled you
(b) controlled you
(c) freed you
(d) frightened you

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #21 "Expressions with make", answer 3

The shock was so great it frightened you.

Correct answer: (d) frightened you
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What is the meaning of "Made your hair stand up on end"?

Thanks
Larka

Conchita · #2 (permalink) Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:14 am *Idiom: Made your hair stand up on end*

As indicated in the test answer, if something makes your hair stand (up) on end, it frightens you a lot.

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