send shivers/chills up (and down) someone's spine

idiom

: to make someone feel very excited and emotional
Her performance was so brilliant that it sent shivers/chills up (and down) my spine.

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“Send shivers/chills up (and down) someone's spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send%20shivers%2Fchills%20up%20%28and%20down%29%20someone%27s%20spine. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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