expression, godan verb (-ru)
have a chill run down one's spine
Idiomatic expression describing a sudden feeling of fear, horror, or intense cold that makes one's back shiver.
その話を聞いて背筋が凍った。
A chill ran down my spine when I heard that story.
暗闇から声がし
A voice came from the darkness, and I felt a chill run down my spine.