| 释义 |
give (one) the heebie-jeebies give (one) the heebie-jeebiesTo cause one to feel an extreme or acute sensation of fear, apprehension, worry, or anxiety. Walking through a graveyard always gives me the heebie-jeebies. All these ghost stories are giving me the heebie-jeebies.See also: givegive somebody the ˈwillies/heebie-ˈjeebies/ˈcreeps (informal) make somebody feel nervous or afraid: Being alone in this old house gives me the willies. ♢ He gives me the creeps. He’s got such strange eyes.See also: creep, give, somebody, willies |