nearly jump out of skin



nearly jump out of your skin

if you nearly jump out of your skin when something happens, it makes you feel very surprised or shocked I heard a loud bang and nearly jumped out of my skin.
See get on the bandwagon, jump in at the deep end, go through hoops
See also: jump, nearly, of, out, skin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cadogan-Welsh, Irish
Pelagiyapye-lah-GEE-yah, pee-lah-GEE-yahRussian
AbigayleAB-i-gaylEnglish (Modern)
Lin-Chinese
Delara-Persian
Lavone-English (Rare)