send shivers up spinesend shivers down/up (someone's) spine
to make someone feel very frightened or excited.
The way he looked at me sent shivers down my spine.
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send shivers up (one's) spine
To cause an intense feeling of excitement, exhilaration, nervousness, or fear in someone. The way that sonata swells always sends shivers up my spine.It sent shivers up my spine when Dorothy gave me such an amorous look.Can we get out of here? This creepy old house is sending shivers up my spine!