Terrible English Idioms! - English lesson for Halloween with EatSleepDreamEnglish

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Hello, today we're going to do five terrifying idioms

the first terrifying idiom is

to have goosebumps or something gives you goosebumps

Geese are cute. I thought this was supposed to be a terrifying Halloween lesson

When you get goosebumps, it's the same feeling as when you get cold

your little hairs stand on end but it's not because you're cold

it's because you feel fear or if you hear a nice song

- You know what gives me goosebumps? - What?

Haunted houses, hearing noises in the dark

being alone in the cemetery

what gives you goosebumps?

Enya. her voice is heavenly

Our second terrifying idiom is

to have butterflies in your tummy / stomach

Butterflies aren't scary either

when you have that nervous feeling in your tummy

like little scary butterflies are flying inside you

you have butterflies

For example: I saw a pretty girl, I love her

when she talks to me I get butterflies!

This is a Halloween lesson, please try and be more dark and sinister

What gives you butterflies?

Nothing. I'm dead inside I have no emotions

Our third awful idiom is

- To be in high spirits! - Oh my god, that means you're happy!

Yes. Terribly happy!

we usually say this when you're in a visibly good mood

or perhaps you have more energy than usual

This isn't scary

For example: "His motivational speeches put everyone in high spirits"

what puts you in high spirits?

death

The next idiom is

to get the heebie-jeebies / the willies

or something creeps me out

That's a bit better

When you feel uncomfortable, or when your skin goes "Urrrgh!"

you can say it gives me the willies or the heebie-jeebies

or this creeps me out

This is better I like this one

I often get the heebie-jeebies when I walk alone in the dark

You're never alone I'm always watching you

That's creepy

Our final idiom is to have a stab at something

okay good, finally.

When you attempt something that you've never tried before you have a stab at it!

All right calm down

Would you like to have a stab at giving us an example?

Sure I've never learnt Chinese I'm dying to learn

well you're very clever

You should have a stab at it!

You could make this more interesting with "a stab in the dark"

This means when you guess something and you're really not sure if you're right

or if you try something which has very little chance of actually working

- What's the time? - I'm going to have a stab in the dark and say 5:30

It was just a stab in the dark when I tried to park the car. I can't drive.

- Did you run anyone over? - Yes - Good

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