胸を冷やす (むねをひやす) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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expression, godan verb (-su)
be frightened; have one's heart chilled
Idiomatic expression meaning to be suddenly scared or shocked, often with a physical sensation of coldness in the chest. Similar to 肝を冷やす.
See also: 肝を冷やす
あの
話
を
聞
い
て
胸
を
冷
やす
思
い
だっ
た
。
Hearing that story made my blood run cold.
