to  chill   somebody  to the  bone
chill
ʧɪl
chil
somebody
sʌmbədi
sambēdi
to
tu
too
the
ðə
dhē
<abbr style="text-decoration: underline;" title="bone / marrow" > bone</abbr>
bəʊn
bewn

Definition & Meaning of "chill somebody to the bone"in English

to chill somebody to the bone
01

to make someone become extremely terrified 

to [chill] {sb} to the (bone|marrow) definition and meaning
Idiom

What is the origin of the idiom "chill someone to the bone" and when to use it?

The idiom "chill someone to the bone" is derived from the literal sensation of feeling coldness deep in one's bones, which is associated with a strong and penetrating cold. It is often employed when discussing chilling or unsettling experiences, such as encountering a terrifying situation, witnessing something deeply disturbing, or hearing a bone-chilling story.

Examples
The scream from the empty hallway chilled me to the bone. 
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