get the shivers

get the shivers

To begin to feel fear or dread. Can we get out of here? I'm getting the shivers from this creepy old house!
See also: get, shiver
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

give somebody/get the ˈshivers

(informal) make somebody feel fear and horror: That old portrait gives me the shivers. I get the shivers every time I hear his name.
See also: get, give, shiver, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • give somebody/get the shivers
  • give (one) the shivers
  • send shivers down (one's) spine
  • give (one) the willies
  • give you the willies
  • a shiver went down (one's) spine
  • a shiver went up (one's) spine
  • a shiver ran down (one's) spine
  • a shiver ran up (one's) spine
  • someone (has) walked over (one's) grave
References in periodicals archive
Senior executives and corporate lawyers get the shivers from thoughts of the Valdez, as well.