心惊肉跳

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心惊肉跳

xīn jīng ròu tiào

Lit. heart alarmed, body leaping; fear and trepidation in the face of disaster; be jumpy

Traditional:

心驚肉跳

现在提起那件事, 犹自叫他心惊肉跳。

Even to this day, he can still feel a twinge of fear at the very mention of it.