hair|curl|ing

hair|curl|ing
hair|curl|ing «HAIR KUR lihng», adjective.
Informal. terrifying; hair-raising: »

Passengers have haircurling stories about many of the little lines, including engine failures, landings with the landing gear retracted, and even running out of gas (Time).


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