- jump out of skin
- If you jump out of your skin, you are extremely surprised or shocked.
Jane nearly jumped out of her skin when the horse put its head through the kitchen window!
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
jump out of skin
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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 … New idioms dictionary
jump out of your skin — informal ◇ If you almost/nearly (etc.) jump out of your skin, you are suddenly surprised or frightened very much by something. I didn t hear her come in, so I nearly jumped out of my skin when she spoke to me. • • • Main Entry: ↑skin * * * jump… … Useful english dictionary
jump out of one's skin — ► jump out of one s skin informal be startled. Main Entry: ↑jump … English terms dictionary
jump out of one's skin — If you jump out of your skin, you are extremely surprised or shocked. Jane nearly jumped out of her skin when the horse put its head through the kitchen window! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
jump out of your skin — jump with fright, become very scared, scared stiff Keith, if you had seen that ghost, you would have jumped right out of your skin! … English idioms
jump out of one's skin — {v. phr.}, {informal} To be badly frightened; be very much surprised. * /The lightning struck so close to Bill that he almost jumped out of his skin./ Compare: HAIR STAND ON END … Dictionary of American idioms
jump out of one's skin — {v. phr.}, {informal} To be badly frightened; be very much surprised. * /The lightning struck so close to Bill that he almost jumped out of his skin./ Compare: HAIR STAND ON END … Dictionary of American idioms
jump\ out\ of\ one's\ skin — v. phr. informal To be badly frightened; be very much surprised. The lightning struck so close to Bill that he almost jumped out of his skin. Compare: hair stand on end … Словарь американских идиом
jump out of one's skin — be badly frightened I nearly jumped out of my skin when I saw him at the window … Idioms and examples
jump out of one's skin — be frightened, jump with fear, be startled … English contemporary dictionary
