IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishset someone's heart racing
Meaning: To excite or alarm someone.
Example: “The sound of footsteps behind her set her heart racing.”
Origin: Both fear and attraction speed the heartbeat, which is why the phrase covers either. It is common in English from the 19th century.
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