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heebie-jeebies
noun[ plural ]
informal(alsoheebie jeebies)uk /ˌhiː.biˈdʒiː.biz/ us /ˌhiː.biˈdʒiː.biz/
the heebie-jeebies
a feeling of nervousness or fear: 忐忑，紧张害怕
The economic situation is giving a lot of investors the heebie-jeebies.经济形势使许多投资者感到紧张不安。
get the heebie-jeebiesShe used to get the heebie-jeebies walking home at night.她以前晚上走路回家的时候都会很紧张害怕。
By the end of the week, I was zooming down slopes that had given me the heebie-jeebies at the start.
I don't know what it is about him, he just gives me the heebie jeebies.
The mere thought of being in a dungeon like that is enough to bring on the heebie-jeebies.
You've experienced the heebie-jeebies thinking about a tarantula crawling up your leg.
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