give the willies
1give the willies — give (you) the willies to make you feel frightened or nervous. Driving at night on country roads gives me the willies. Usage notes: also used in the form get the willies to become frightened or nervous: I get the willies whenever I think of… …
2give the willies — give (someone) the creeps/willies informal to make you feel frightened and anxious, especially when there is no real reason for this. This old house gives me the creeps. I ve never liked spiders they give me the willies …
3Give the willies — 1. give feelings of uneasiness or fear: That creaking door is giving me the willies ; 2. annoy, frustrate, or vex …
4give the willies — Australian Slang 1. give feelings of uneasiness or fear: That creaking door is giving me the willies ; 2. annoy, frustrate, or vex …
5give the willies — {v. phr.} To cause someone to be uncomfortable, fearful, or nervous. * /Sue hates to camp out in a tent; the buzzing of the mosquitoes gives her the willies./ …
6give the willies — {v. phr.} To cause someone to be uncomfortable, fearful, or nervous. * /Sue hates to camp out in a tent; the buzzing of the mosquitoes gives her the willies./ …
7give\ the\ willies — v. phr. To cause someone to be uncomfortable, fearful, or nervous. Sue hates to camp out in a tent; the buzzing of the mosquitoes gives her the willies …
8give you the willies — give (you) the willies to make you feel frightened or nervous. Driving at night on country roads gives me the willies. Usage notes: also used in the form get the willies to become frightened or nervous: I get the willies whenever I think of… …
9give someone the willies — give (someone) the creeps/willies informal to make you feel frightened and anxious, especially when there is no real reason for this. This old house gives me the creeps. I ve never liked spiders they give me the willies …
10give the creeps — give (someone) the creeps/willies informal to make you feel frightened and anxious, especially when there is no real reason for this. This old house gives me the creeps. I ve never liked spiders they give me the willies …
