■ plural noun ( the ~ ) informal a state of nervous fear or anxiety.
Origin
1920s (orig. US): of unknown origin.
HEEBIE-JEEBIES
Meaning of HEEBIE-JEEBIES in English
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004
■ plural noun ( the ~ ) informal a state of nervous fear or anxiety.
Origin
1920s (orig. US): of unknown origin.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004