Idioms
feel the chill in one's backbone
To be very startled or scared to such an extent that one gets goose bumps along their spine.
feel a shiver along one's spine
To feel very scared to such an extent that one gets goose bumps.
show one's back
To turn one's body and show one's back.
show one's back
To ignore other's sufferings and turn away or refuse to help.
flatly play innocent
To give a short and clear denial that one did not do something or does not know something that one actually did do or does know about.
have another pocket
To have a secret design or plan other things.
have another pocket
To withdraw money to separately store it.
in the manner of[as if] making land sink
The manner of drawing a very deep and loud sigh.
fall to the ground
For the authority or morale to decrease to such an extent as to be irrecoverable.
a situation that makes one pound the ground
Something that makes one furious and feels is unfair.
remove the dirt and polish
To wash clean and adorn oneself for a good occasion or an important appointment.