171 entries under expression topic. ×
| come apart(scare, become, freak) | |
| cut out(rush, dash, bound) | |
| fly storm warnings | |
| freeze up(scare, become, freak) | |
| get going(verb, idiom, disturb, encourage) | |
| give a shock(idiom, shock, overwhelm, shake) | |
| have a fit(idiom, scare, become, freak) | |
| jump a mile | |
| key up(disturb, agitate, arouse, stir) | |
| knock over(verb, upset, disturb, push) | |
| knock socks off(verb, idiom, alarm, impress) | |
| leave flat(rush, dash, bound) | |
| leave high and dry(idiom, rush, dash, bound) | |
| leave holding the bag(idiom, rush, dash, bound) | |
| leave in the lurch(idiom, rush, dash, bound) | |
| lose it(scare, become, freak) | |
| lose nerve(scare, become, freak) | |
| make a break for it(idiom, rush, dash, bound) | |
| make blood run cold(idiom, upset, shock, agitate) | |
| make off(rush, dash, bound) |
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