the heebie-jeebies
noun/ðə ˌhiːbi ˈdʒiːbiz/
/ðə ˌhiːbi ˈdʒiːbiz/
[plural] (old-fashioned, informal)- a feeling of nervous fear or worry
忐忑不安；坐立不安 - Being alone in the dark gives me the heebie-jeebies.
我独自待在黑暗处就感到心慌。
Word Origin1920s (originally US): of unknown origin. - Being alone in the dark gives me the heebie-jeebies.