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- jump out of one's skin
jump out of one's skin
jump out of one's skin
Be extremely startled or frightened. For example, When he crept up on me so quietly, I nearly jumped out of my skin. [Early 1900s]
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Khorshid | | - | Persian |
| Braden | | BRAY-dən | English, Irish |
| Palmira | | - | Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Alkyone | | - | Greek Mythology |
| Ruggero | | rood-JE-ro | Italian |
| Brynja | | BRIN-yah (Icelandic) | Icelandic, Ancient Scandinavian |