I'm in doubt about this idiom. My dictionary says:
WILLIES
A strong feeling of nervous apprehension and discomfort : that room gave him the willies.
I've found a couple of examples about this. Most of them are "It gives me the willies". But I've also found "Have the willies":
"...Needless to say, we both had the willies then!"
"We slept together last night, because I had the willies."
"When you have the willies, everything is out to get you, even the dirty dishes."
Yet, some of the native English speakers I know think it's incorrect. Some even say it's illogical. Is it?
Oh, one more question, do you think this idiom is outdated?
Thanks in advance!
2006-09-26
06:44:14
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Karin
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