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Das Blut in den Adern gefrieren lassen

To scare someone greatly; to terrify someone

In German

Das Blut in den Adern gefrieren lassen

Das BLUT in den AH-dern ge-FREE-ren LAS-sen
Literal Translation
To let the blood freeze in the veins
Meaning
To scare someone greatly; to terrify someone.

Equivalent:"To make one's blood run cold"

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Der Schrei in der Nacht ließ mir das Blut in den Adern gefrieren.

    The scream in the night made my blood run cold.

  2. 2

    Die Horrorgeschichte ließ allen das Blut in den Adern gefrieren.

    The horror story made everyone's blood run cold.

FAQ

How do you say "To scare someone greatly; to terrify someone" in German?

"To scare someone greatly; to terrify someone" in German is "Das Blut in den Adern gefrieren lassen" (Das BLUT in den AH-dern ge-FREE-ren LAS-sen). Example: Der Schrei in der Nacht ließ mir das Blut in den Adern gefrieren..

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