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Phrase(s): goose pimples Go to goose bumps.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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Also, goose bumps or flesh. Temporary rough skin caused by small raised bumps. For example, Horror movies always give me goose pimples, or She tends to get goose bumps whenever she goes to the dentist. This expression likens the skin of a plucked goose to the condition of human skin when a person is cold or afraid. [Early 1800s]
American Heritage Idioms