give someone the creeps
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give someone the creeps
verb gives someone the creeps · giving someone the creeps · gave someone the creeps · given someone the creeps
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To give someone a feeling of uneasiness or mild fright.
Walking through the graveyard late at night really gives me the creeps.
Similar: creep someone out, give someone the heebie-jeebies, give someone the willies, spook someone, unnerve someone, give someone the collywobbles
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verb give someone a feeling of uneasiness or mild fright
| Español | dar ñáñaras, dar repelús, dar yuyu, dar canguelo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 讓……毛骨悚然 /让……毛骨悚然 ràng... máogǔsǒngrán |
| Português | dar arrepios |
| Français | donner des frissons, donner froid dans le dos, donner des sueurs froides |
| Русский | мурашки по коже muraški po kože |
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