心惊肉跳 (xīn jīng ròu tiào) | Meaning: lit. heart alarmed, body leaping (idiom); fear and trepidation in the face of disaster | Chinese Idiom with Pinyin & Origin

to be scared out of one's wits (idiom)心胆俱裂xīn dǎn jù liè

lit. the soul flies away and scatters (idiom) · fig. to be frightened stiff · spooked out of one's mind · terror-stricken魂飞魄散hún fēi pò sàn

flustered · agitated慌张huāng zhāng

to be afraid; to be scared害怕hài pà

(idiom) heart-stopping; hair-raising; breathtaking惊心动魄jīng xīn dòng pò

to turn pale with fright (idiom)大惊失色dà jīng shī sè

lit. heart alarmed, body leaping (idiom); fear and trepidation in the face of disaster