The Creeps Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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the creeps What does the creeps mean?	a strong feeling of fear or disgust	I get the creeps every time that I see a spider or snake.
the creeps What does the creeps mean?	a strong feeling of fear or disgust	I get the creeps every time that I see a snake.
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come down hard on (someone) What does "come down hard on (someone)" mean?	to scold or punish someone severely, to attack someone vigorously	The judge came down hard on the boy who had been arrested for breaking into a house.

number one What does "number one" mean?	oneself.	I'm looking out for number one from now on.
Butterflies in your stomach What does "Butterflies in your stomach" mean?	The nervous feeling before something important or stressful is known as butterflies in your stomach.
rant (at someone) about (someone or something) What does "rant (at someone) about (someone or something)" mean?	to talk in a loud and violent way about someone or something	The customer was ranting at her friend while they were shopping for shoes.
give (someone) the third degree What does "give (someone) the third degree" mean?	to question someone in great detail	The woman gave her son the third degree when he returned home.
Run your mouth off What does "Run your mouth off" mean?	If someone runs their mouth off, they talk too much.
On Carey Street What does "On Carey Street" mean?	(UK) If someone is on Carey Street, they are heavily in debt or have gone bankrupt.

spook What does "spook" mean?	spy; espionage agent
sleazebag What does "sleazebag" mean?	disgusting , repulsive person
wait up (for someone) What does "wait up (for someone)" mean?	not go to bed until someone arrives or something happens	The woman always waits up for her daughter to come home.
OK What does "OK" mean?	(1) yes (to show agreement--often reluctant agreement).	A: "Come on, Al. We really need your help!"B: "Oh, OK; I may be crazy, but I'll help you."
dead end What does "dead end" mean?	the end of a road, an impasse	The negotiations between the players and the owners have reached a dead end.

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The Creeps Idiom