Emotions & feelings

give someone chills

cause a strong reaction

To cause a powerful emotional or physical reaction, such as excitement, fear, or admiration.

B2 common mostly spoken

expression

Hear it in real life

Was the film frightening?

Not exactly, but the ending gave me chills.

Play the conversation

The singer's voice gives me chills whenever I hear it live.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: That song makes me chills.

Say: That song gives me chills.

Use give, not make, in this fixed expression.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

give someone chills; it gives me chills

Your turn: say it out loud

The singer's voice gives me chills whenever I hear it live.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

give someone chills

cause a strong reaction

“The singer's voice gives me chills whenever I hear it live.”

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