Idiom: To Make One’s Skin Crawl
Example: Ron and Debbie are trying to decide what to do on Halloween…
Debbie: I’ve got a great idea! Let’s go to Santa Monica Boulevard to see all of the crazy costumes!
Ron: I can’t. I have to work until 10:00pm. I know! When I get off work, we can watch a horror movie! Maybe A Nightmare on Elmstreet?
Debbie: No way! Freddy Krueger makes my skin crawl! I can’t even look at him!
Meaning: To make one’s skin crawl means to feel disgust or fear. Another popular expression with a similar meaning is to have goosebumps.
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