Make your skin crawl

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phrase

To feel very frightened or disgusted.

Just thinking about the creepy noises in that haunted house makes my skin crawl.
Visual representation of "make your skin crawl" - To feel very frightened or disgusted

Often appears as...

  • makes my skin crawl
  • made her skin crawl

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Visual representation of "make your skin crawl"
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Emotional Intensity

The phrase conveys a strong emotional reaction, often related to fear or disgust.

Illustration for Emotional Intensity
The way he stared at me made my skin crawl.
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Not Literal

It's figurative speech. Your skin doesn't actually move, it expresses a strong inner feeling.

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Seeing the snake up close made her skin crawl.
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Negative Contexts

It's used in negative situations. It's not suitable for positive or neutral experiences.

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The sight of all that trash made my skin crawl.
Visual representation of the word "Make your skin crawl"

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