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heart stand still
heart stand still {v. phr.}
Быть весьма испуганным или встревоженным.
Johnny's heart stood still when he saw his dog run into the street in front of a car.
Everybody's heart stood still when the President announced that war was declared.
Ср.: HAIR STAND ON END.
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Источник: A Dictionary of American Idioms