- give 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./
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
give the willies
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give 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… … New idioms dictionary
give 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 … New idioms dictionary
Give the willies — 1. give feelings of uneasiness or fear: That creaking door is giving me the willies ; 2. annoy, frustrate, or vex … Dictionary of Australian slang
give the willies — Australian Slang 1. give feelings of uneasiness or fear: That creaking door is giving me the willies ; 2. annoy, frustrate, or vex … English dialects glossary
give 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./ … Dictionary of American idioms
give\ 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 … Словарь американских идиом
give 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… … New idioms dictionary
give 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 … New idioms dictionary
give 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 … New idioms dictionary
give 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 … English contemporary dictionary
