心驚膽跳 [－惊胆－]

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Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. verb; trembling. Describes being very afraid
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    感到​恐懼
    to tremble with fear; to be panic-stricken; literally: frightened heart and throbbing gall bladder
    • 呢套電影令人睇到心驚膽跳。
      呢套电影令人睇到心惊胆跳。
      ni1 tou3 din6 jing2 ling6 jan4 tai2 dou3 sam1 geng1 daam2 tiu3.
      The movie sends shivers down one's spine.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to tremble with fear
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    呢套电影令人睇到心惊胆跳。
    呢套電影令人睇到心驚膽跳。
    ni1 tou3 din6 jing2 ling6 jan4 tai2 dou3 sam1 geng1 daam2 tiu3.
    • The movie sends shivers down one's spine.