make one's blood run cold

Idioms  

1. Also, freeze one's blood. Cause one to shiver from fright or horror, as in The radiator's clanking at night made George's blood run cold, or Movies about vampires always freeze my blood. [Early 1800s] Also see make one's flesh creep.

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Example Sentences

There are thirty-three pictures of Vander Werff, a number sufficient to make one's blood run cold.

From Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. I (of 3) by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)

Besides, the sight of Eli, as he made his way between the rocks, grunting and making all sorts of weird noises, was enough to make one's blood run cold.

From The Birthright by Hocking, Joseph

The thought was enough to make one’s blood run cold.

From Within the Tides by Conrad, Joseph

This he wound 150 around his neck in the most reckless manner possible; it was quite enough to make one’s blood run cold to watch him.

From Hepsey Burke by Westcott, Frank N. (Frank Noyes)

I had a long talk to-day with a trustworthy man from there, and his story was enough to make one's blood run cold.

From A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium by Gibson, Hugh