blood runs cold
blood freezes
blood turns to ice
make one's blood run cold
freeze one's blood
You are chilled or shivering from great fright or horror; you are terrified or horrified. Usually used with a possessive.
Быть очень сильно испуганным, ужаснуться; состояние когда "кровь застыла в жилах".
The horror movie made the children's blood run cold.
Mary's blood froze when she had to walk through the cemetery at night.
Oscar's blood turned to ice when he saw the shadow pass by outside the window.
The look in the prisoner's eyes made my blood run cold.
От взгляда в глаза заключенного у меня кровь в жилах застыла.
The thought of the damage such a bomb could do made my blood run cold.
У меня кровь стынет в жилах при мысли о том, какие разрушения могла бы вызвать эта бомба.
cluck and grunt
The familiar restaurant dish of ham and eggs; since ham is made of pork (and pigs grunt) and eggs come from hens (which cluck.)
"I am sorry I can't fix you an elaborate meal, but I can give you a quick cluck and grunt."
come across
run across
To find or meet by chance.
He came across a dollar bill in the suit he was sending to the cleaner.
I came across George at a party last week; it was the first time I had seen him in months.
The other day I ran across a book that you might like.
While Cheryl was cleaning the attic, she came across some very old coins. It took her by surprise to run across something like that.
To give or do what is asked.
The robber told the woman to come across with her purse.
For hours the police questioned the man suspected of kidnapping the child, and finally he came across with the story.
cut and run
To abandon an unfavorable situation.
When the price of coffee dropped sharply many investors wanted to cut and run.
dry run
Rehearsal, practice session.
The college president requested a dry run of the graduation ceremony in order to ensure that all aspects went smoothly.
Before the manager presented the reorganizational plans to the board of directors, he did several dry runs of his presentation.
end run
A football play in which a back tries to run around one end of the opponent's line.
Smith's end run scored the winning touchdown.
first-run
Shown for the first time; new.
Премьера, первый показ.
The local theater showed only first-run movies.
The first-run of the new movie will take place next week.
Премьера нового фильма будет на следующей неделе.
full of prunes
Being foolish and talking nonsense.
You are full of prunes; that man's not 120 years old.