jump in (one's) skin



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jump in (one's) skin

To start or recoil, as from shock, surprise, or fear. I positively jumped in my skin when I heard the door bang open in the middle of the night.
See also: jump, skin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JÓN-Icelandic, Faroese
Jeanninezha-NEEN (French), jə-NEEN (English)French, English
Trevelyantrə-VEL-yənEnglish (Rare)
Blandina-Ancient Roman
DesDEZEnglish
I'tidal-Arabic