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Make your flesh creep

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Intensity VariationPlay
The phrase can be used with various adjectives to express different levels of fear or disgust. SlideThe eerie whispers in the old house made my skin slightly creep.
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Physical ReactionPlay
It signifies a visceral, physical reaction, not just an emotional one. Think of goosebumps or shivering. SlideAs the spider crawled up her arm, it made her flesh creep.
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Not LiteralPlay
The phrase is figurative, meaning it describes a feeling and does not actually refer to skin movement. SlideThe haunted house story made her flesh creep, but she couldn't stop listening.