心驚肉跳

xīnjīngròutiào

be jumpy; have the jitters

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

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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