Heebie Jeebies

heebie-jeebies is a condition of extreme nervousness caused by fear, worry, strain, etc.; the jitters; the willies (usually preceded by something of the following): 1. Being alone in the dark gives me the heebie-jeebies. 2 The speech therapist said she got the heebie-jeebies. 3 How can you have the heebie-jeebies for Mr. Boggles-worth? Look at him. 4 A ghost touched me in my sleep and I got the rite heebie-jeebies. 5 Don't start talking about aunt Doreen - she gives me such the heebie-jeebies. 6 I don't mind most insects, but spiders really give me the heebie-jeebies. 7 Seeing a spider, even on the TV, always gives me the heebie-jeebies. 8 For a code-quality addict like myself, this combination drastically reduces the heebie-jeebies and allows me to get to what I like doing best: writing bullet-proof software. Origin Said to be in the 1920's