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Einem die Haare zu Berge stehen
To scare someone stiff; to make someone's hair stand on end (from fear or shock)
In German
Einem die Haare zu Berge stehen
INE-em dee HAA-re tsoo BER-ge SHTAY-en
Literal Translation
Literal TranslationTo make one's hair stand on end like mountains
Meaning
MeaningTo scare someone stiff; to make someone's hair stand on end (from fear or shock).
Equivalent:"To make one's hair stand on end"
Example Sentences
Example Sentences- 1
Die Geistergeschichte ließ mir die Haare zu Berge stehen.
The ghost story made my hair stand on end.
- 2
Der plötzliche Lärm ließ ihm die Haare zu Berge stehen.
The sudden noise made his hair stand on end.
FAQ
How do you say "To scare someone stiff; to make someone's hair stand on end (from fear or shock)" in German?
"To scare someone stiff; to make someone's hair stand on end (from fear or shock)" in German is "Einem die Haare zu Berge stehen" (INE-em dee HAA-re tsoo BER-ge SHTAY-en). Example: Die Geistergeschichte ließ mir die Haare zu Berge stehen..
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Das makht meer nikhts OUS
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Den Mut verlieren
Den MUT fer-LEER-en
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Auf taube Ohren stoßen
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Einem geht die Puste aus
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Die Schnauze voll haben (derb)
Dee SHNAU-tse fol HAH-ben
