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give you the willies

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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 having to take exams.
See also: give, willies


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The intentions of these guys are never quite clear, but they certainly do give you the willies.
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If you're a sweat-shirt-and-jeans kinda person, skirted tables draped in pink organza may give you the willies.
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