send chills up spinesend chills down/up (someone's) spine
to make someone feel very frightened.
Just thinking about walking back through the dark streets sent chills down her spine.
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send chills up (one's) spine
To cause an intense feeling of excitement, exhilaration, nervousness, or fear in one. The way that sonata swells always sends chills up my spine.It sent chills up my spine when Dorothy gave me such an amorous look.Can we get out of here? This creepy old house is sending chills up my spine!