heebie-jeebies

Example Sentences

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That’s an old-fashioned creature feature, effective enough to give you a mild case of the heebie-jeebies but nothing chronic.

From Washington Post

Ferrante, meanwhile, was at a recent sold-out show with no vaccination or testing requirement, and got the heebie-jeebies thinking about the risks it would pose to someone without protection.

From Washington Post

The heebie-jeebies over pets and cicadas springs mostly from the alignment of several factors.

From New York Times

Such an optimistic vision almost gives me the heebie-jeebies.

From New York Times

Eerie theme music gave even hardened viewers the heebie-jeebies.

From New York Times