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give the creeps/willies
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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.
See also: creep, give, willies
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Even at age 50, platinum-haired rocker Billy Idol is managing to surprise--and sort of give the willies to--the music world.
Rebel Yule by Riley-Katz, Anne / Los Angeles Business Journal
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