Смысл: willies

willies[ʹwılız]
n (обыкн. the willies) pl сл.
<Í> перепуг; нервная дрожь
a fit of the willies - нервное состояние
it gave me the willies - ≅ у меня руки-ноги затряслись (со страху)

willies Идиома

give sb the willies

Idiom(s): give someone the creeps AND give someone the willies

Theme: FRIGHT

to make someone uneasy; to frighten someone.
• That old house gives me the creeps.
• That strange old man gives him the willies.

get the willies

Idiom(s): get the creeps AND get the willies

Theme: FRIGHT

to become frightened; to become uneasy. (Slang.)
• I get the creeps when I see that old house.
• I really had the willies when I went down into the basement.

give the willies|give|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.

willies

willies
see under the creeps.

More Idioms/Phrases

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English Vocalbulary

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