heebie-jeebies
/ˈhiːbɪˈdʒiːbɪz/plural noun
the heebie-jeebies
- informal a state of nervous fear or anxiety〈非正式〉神经紧张; 惊恐不安; 忧心如焚：
it takes a lot more than a measly poltergeist to give me the heebie-jeebies.
一个吵吵闹闹、大搞恶作剧的小小鬼魂是远远吓不住我的。
词源
1920s (originally US)： of unknown origin.