Make your skin crawl Meaning in English
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈskɪn/ /ˈkɹɔɫ
MAYK yor SKIN KRAWL
mˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /skˈɪn/ /kɹˈɔːl
MAYK yawr SKIN KAWL
Definition
If something makes your skin crawl, it makes you feel extremely uncomfortable, frightened, or disgusted.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, vivid idiom describing an intense emotional reaction of fear or disgust, often from creepy, gross, or unnerving things. Common with stories, spiders, or disturbing sounds. Not used for mild discomfort.
Spanish: ponerle la piel de gallina - dar escalofríosPortuguese (BR): dar arrepios - fazer a pele arrepiarPortuguese (PT): pôr pele de galinha - fazer arrepiosChinese (Simplified): 让你起鸡皮疙瘩 - 让你毛骨悚然Chinese (Traditional): 讓你起雞皮疙瘩 - 讓你毛骨悚然Hindi: आपकी रोंगटे खड़े कर देनाArabic: يجعلك تشعر بالقشعريرةBengali: গা শিউরে ওঠা - শরীর কাঁটা দিয়ে ওঠাRussian: мурашки по кожеJapanese: 鳥肌が立つVietnamese: làm tôi nổi da gà - làm tôi sởn gai ốcKorean: 소름 끼치다Turkish: tüylerim diken diken olmakUrdu: رونگٹے کھڑے ہو جاناIndonesian: membuat bulu kuduk merinding
Example Sentences
Spiders really make my skin crawl.
basic
That scary movie made my skin crawl.
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The sound of nails on a chalkboard makes my skin crawl.
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Just thinking about snakes makes my skin crawl.
natural
His creepy story last night really made my skin crawl.
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Ugh, that bug crawling on my arm made my skin crawl!
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