English Dictionary

one's blood runs cold

phrase

(literally) One feels a physical shock upon realizing a direct threat to one's life, similar to the loss of blood in the brain. It affects the entire body for a few minutes, but does not cause the person to lose consciousness.

When I heard the news, my blood ran cold.

意味（1）

(literally) One feels a physical shock upon realizing a direct threat to one's life, similar to the loss of blood in the brain. It affects the entire body for a few minutes, but does not cause the person to lose consciousness.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) One experiences a visceral feeling of fear, horror, dread, or strong foreboding.

Little Oliver's blood ran cold, as he listened to the Jew's words, and imperfectly comprehended the dark threats conveyed in them.