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    аж мурашки по коже

    What is the meaning of this idiom?

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    Re: аж мурашки по коже

    Quote Originally Posted by Mordan
    What is the meaning of this idiom?
    Жутко, страшно и т.д.
    Например: У него такой вид аж мурашки по коже = У него жуткий вид.

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    Re: аж мурашки по коже

    Quote Originally Posted by Mordan
    What is the meaning of this idiom?
    This is giving me creeps - У меня от этого мурашки по коже.
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    мурашки = goose bumps

    the expression could also be used to express the feeling of cold.
    I've got a TV, and I'm not afraid to use it

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    It is giving me the creeps
    Or maybe even:

    It gives me the creeps.

    or

    It is creeping me out.


    P.S. Of course, a native English speaker's corrections are welcomed
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vadim84
    It is giving me the creeps
    Or maybe even:

    It gives me the creeps.

    or

    It is creeping me out.


    P.S. Of course, a native English speaker's corrections are welcomed
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    Could it also mean: it gives me the shivers?
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    Quote Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie
    Could it also mean: it gives me the shivers?
    i would say yes, because some people, in english, would instead of "this is giving me the creeps!" say "this gives me the shivers!" it all depends on what they personally call it...i've also heard, "this gives me the williies"...and i'm sure there are other variations.
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    i would say yes, because some people, in english, would instead of "this is giving me the creeps!" say "this gives me the shivers!" it all depends on what they personally call it
    So, it's also possible to say "this is giving me the creeps!"

    Is there any difference between
    "this is giving me the creeps!"
    and
    "it is giving me the creeps!"

    Well, maybe there's no difference in meaning but perhaps "it" is more common here, anyone?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vadim84
    i would say yes, because some people, in english, would instead of "this is giving me the creeps!" say "this gives me the shivers!" it all depends on what they personally call it
    So, it's also possible to say "this is giving me the creeps!"

    Is there any difference between
    "this is giving me the creeps!"
    and
    "it is giving me the creeps!"

    Well, maybe there's no difference in meaning but perhaps "it" is more common here, anyone?
    I've heard once that using "this" makes it sound more illiterate but "it/this/that" might be just a wrong guess. (I really wonder wheter there IS any difference?)
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    Quote Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie
    Could it also mean: it gives me the shivers?
    Shivers are more commonly related with being cold, I think.

    Creeps (or if you're a nerd, Willies) is best.
    Вот это да, я так люблю себя. И сегодня я люблю себя, ещё больше чем вчера, а завтра я буду любить себя to ещё больше чем сегодня. Тем что происходит,я вполне доволен!

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    this is giving me the creeps.
    it is giving me the creeps.

    You pick the pronoun to use just as you would ordinarily decide which to use in any other sentence. Maybe not - since "it" seems to indicate a referent more specifically. I mean, if you and someone were walking around in a haunted house, you would say This is giving me the creeps - "this" meaning the whole event. But you could also say I don't like this place, got a bad feeling. It's giving me the creeps. "it" refers to "place". HTH

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    Thanks, chaika, I think it's clear now.

    What isn't clear, however, is what HTH is

    P.S. Also I'm not sure my last sentence (with 3 "is" in it) is grammatically correct and would be grateful if somebody confirmed (I hope I haven't become annoying yet )
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    Quote Originally Posted by chaika
    this is giving me the creeps.
    it is giving me the creeps.

    You pick the pronoun to use just as you would ordinarily decide which to use in any other sentence. Maybe not - since "it" seems to indicate a referent more specifically. I mean, if you and someone were walking around in a haunted house, you would say This is giving me the creeps - "this" meaning the whole event. But you could also say I don't like this place, got a bad feeling. It's giving me the creeps. "it" refers to "place". HTH
    So this = all this and it = this particular thing, right?
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