心惊肉跳

xīnjīngròutiào

be jumpy; have the jitters

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filled with apprehension

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willies

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xin1 jing1 rou4 tiao4

lit. heart alarmed, body leaping (idiom); fear and trepidation in the face of disaster

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心惊肉跳

xīn jīng ròu tiào

shudder with fear; be jumpy; be terribly frightened; be filled with apprehension; feel nervous and creepy; have a moment of panic; heart beating and flesh shaking -- terrified; heebie-jeebies; have the jitters; make one's flesh creep; nerve-racking; palpitate with anxiety and fear; shake in one's boots; tremble with fear

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心驚肉跳|心惊肉跳 [xīn jīng ròu tiào] ► lit. heart alarmed, body leaping (idiom); fear and trepidation in the face of disaster