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Korean idiom Feel a chill down one’s spine

등골 (이) The part “이” may be omitted. 서늘하다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 등골(이) 서늘하다
  • 등골이 서늘하다
  • 등골 서늘하다

English rendering Feel a chill down one’s spine Literal translation: “The spine turns cold”

Meaning 1

두려움으로 아찔하고 등골이 떨리다.

Feel dizzy with fear and have one’s spine tremble

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“등골이 서늘하다” — Feel a chill down one’s spine: Feel dizzy with fear and have one’s spine tremble
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