- nearly jump out of your 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. 2014.
nearly jump out of your skin
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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
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