Chill (one) to the marrow In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "chill (one) to the marrow", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-05-05 10:05

Meaning of Chill (one) to the marrow

Synonyms:

be frozen to the marrow , chill somebody to the bone

Chill (one) to the marrow British verb phrase mainly UK

To make or be extremely chilly.

The rain chilled me to the marrow last night.

The icy winds chilled us to the marrow, so we made a fire to keep warm.

To terrify someone.

She heard a noise in her car that chilled her to the marrow.

An unearthly cry rang out, which chilled him to the marrow.

Other phrases about:

you'll catch your death (of cold)

Used to advise that someone should wear warm or dry clothes, otherwise he or she will catch a very bad cold

Potatoes (or taters) in the mould
Literally means cold
to scare the hell out of
To shock, surprise or frighten someone in a very sudden and severe way
so cold (that) you could hang meat (in it/there)

Used to describe a room/place so cold that you could hang meat in there like a frozen meat warehouse.

be scared shitless

Feel extremely scared or frightened

Grammar and Usage of Chill (one) to the marrow

Verb Forms

  • to chill (one) to the marrow
  • chilling (one) to the marrow
  • chilled (one) to the marrow
  • chills (one) to the marrow

The verb "chill" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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