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]
See also: jump, of, out, skin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JebJEBEnglish
ZsÓFiaZHO-fee-awHungarian
Antun-Croatian
Rothaid-Ancient Germanic
NergÜI-Mongolian
Filips-Latvian