Meaning of cast a chill | Babel Free
Definitions
To provoke an uneasy feeling which stops a conversation, as by an uncalled act or word.
idiomatic
Equivalents
Français
jeter un froid
Examples
“His menacing presence cast a chill over everyone.”
“...the perusal of the letter he had brought from his master cast a chill over things.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.