jump in (one's) skin

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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • jump out of (one's) skin
  • jump out of one's skin
  • jump out of skin
  • jump out of your skin
  • nearly jump out of (one's) skin
  • smack-bang in the middle
  • cower down
  • be bang on
  • cower down with (some emotion)
  • bang around