it gives me the willies
1the willies — informal : a nervous feeling Hearing noises at night gives me the willies. [=the creeps] • • • Main Entry: ↑willies …
2(the) willies — the willies UK [ˈwɪliz] US noun informal an uncomfortable feeling of being slightly frightened The sound it makes gives you the willies. Thesaurus: fear and frightsynonym …
3the willies — UK [ˈwɪlɪz] / US noun informal an uncomfortable feeling of being slightly frightened The sound it makes gives you the willies …
4give 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… …
5give 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… …
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\ 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 …
9give one the willies — v. give one the creeps, give one uneasy feelings or fear (E.g.: The squeaking window in her bedroom gives her the willies ); anger, vex, frustrate …
10give 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 …
