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What does the exclamation "jeepers creepers" mean?

Expression of surprise or astonishment

Mild exclamation of fear or shock

Playful expression used to express mild annoyance or frustra

What does "to something in cold blood" mean?

To do something deliberately and ruthlessly, without remorse

To act in a calculated manner

To execute a plan flawlessly

What does "to smell rat" mean?

Suspect deception or trickery

Detect a rodent infestation

Identify a strange odor

What does "to be blind as a bat" mean?

Having very poor eyesight

Being unable to see in the dark

Having excellent hearing

What does "to give one/someone the creeps" mean?

To give one the creeps

Provide a chilling experience

Share a scary story

What does " to freak out / flip out" mean?

React wildly or irrationally

Perform acrobatic stunts

Dance energetically

What does "to be a Jekyll and Hide" mean?

Someone who changes their opinions abruptly

A mysterious alter ego

A split personality

What does "to scare the pants off someone" mean?

To really frighten someone

To play a bad joke on someone

Remove someone's pants

What does " to shoot daggers at someone" mean?

To look at someone in a very angry way. to glare at someone.

Use weapons in a fight

Practice martial arts

What does "skeleton staff/crew" mean?

Minimum number of people required for a task

Team of skeleton characters

Crew of secret agents

What does "over one's dead body" mean?

To do everything to prevent something from happening

Willing to sacrifice

A strong opposition

What does "to stab someone in the back" mean?

Betray someone

A martial arts move

A surprise attack

What does "scaredy-cat" mean?

Someone who is easily frightened

A way of describing a frightened rescue cat.

to be scared

What does "to dig one's own grave" mean?

Do something that will cause problems in the future

To work as a grave digger

Uncover hidden secrets

What does "to let the cat out of the bag" mean?

Reveal a secret

Play with a cat

Solve a mystery

What does "to be a night owl" mean?

A person who stays up late

A nocturnal creature

To work the evening shift

What does "a ghost town" mean?

Desolate and empty area

Haunted village

Abandoned city

What does the "witching hour" mean?

Midnight

The mythical time for witches to gather

A manner to describe a magical moment

What does "to make one's blood boil" mean?

Cause extreme anger

To experience an increase adrenaline

To inspire passion

What does "skeleton(s) in one's closet / skeleton(s) in the cupboard" mean?

Embarrassing secrets

Hidden treasures

Forgotten memories

What does "come back to haunt someone" mean?

Have negative consequences later on

Return with a vengeance

Seek revenge

What does "death trap" mean?

A dangerously unsafe place

A deadly game

A haunted house

What does "To spill one's guts" mean?

To reveal everything

To make a mess

To share a secret

What does the idiom "to be dead on one's feet" mean?

Exhausted

Standing still in one place for a long time

Being physically unable to move

What does the idiom "Not a cat in hell's chance of" mean?

No chance at all

To profoundly disagree with someone / something

An uncertain outcome

What does the idiom "Witch-hunt" mean?

Campaigning against a person/group having different views

Term for a gathering of witches

A medieval term used for hunting witches

What does the idiom "To put/stick the knife in" mean?

Doing something unkind to someone when they are weak

Used to describe cutting meat in a particular way

To perform a precise and skillful action

What does the adjective "Spine-tingling" mean?

A shivering sensation or chills to run down one's spine

Describing a medical condition affecting the spine

A sensation of tingling in the spine due to cold temperature

What does the adjective "Bone-chilling" mean?

Frightening or terrifying, causing a deep sense of fear

Extremely cold, causing discomfort or shivering

A sensation of tingling in the bones due to fear

What does the adjective "Blood-curdling" mean?

Causing extreme fear or horror

A medical condition related to blood clotting

The medical process of freezing blood

What does the idiom "To squeeze blood out of a stone" mean?

Getting information from someone that is unwilling

To find something difficult

To put pressure on someone

What does the idiom "Like a bat outta hell" mean?

Moving or acting very quickly or recklessly

Having a phobia of bats

Being afraid or startled easily

What does the idiom "To walk on one's grave" mean?

Experiencing a sudden and inexplicable feeling of unease

To literally walk on a person's grave

To trespass in a cemetery

What does the idiom "To send shivers down one's back" mean?

To cause a feeling of fear or apprehension

To physically send shivers down someone's back

To deliver a chilling message

What does the idiom "To play devil's advocate" mean?

Taking a point of view for the sake of argument.

To participate in a role-playing game involving devils

Believing that devils exist

What does the idiom "To make one's blood run cold" mean?

To cause a feeling of extreme fear or horror

To donate blood for a good cause

To experience a sudden rush of adrenaline

What does the idiom "To be scared of one's own shadow" mean?

To be easily frightened or jumpy

To have an irrational fear of one's own reflection

To be afraid of darkness or the unknown

What does the idiom "Wouldn't say boo to a goose" mean?

Extremely shy or timid

Being fearless of geese

Speaking only when necessary

What does the idiom "Drop dead gorgeous" mean?

Extremely beautiful

A sudden loss of consciousness while looking good

Wearing a stunning costume

What does the idiom "Graveyard shift" mean?

Working late-night or overnight hours

A shift at a cemetery

Working during the quietest hours of the day

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