the heebie-jeebies
noun /ðə ˌhiːbi ˈdʒiːbiz/
/ðə ˌhiːbi ˈdʒiːbiz/
[plural] (old-fashioned, informal)- a feeling of nervous fear or worry
- Being alone in the dark gives me the heebie-jeebies.
Word Origin1920s (originally US): of unknown origin.
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