jump out of one's skin
jump out of (one's) skin
To physically recoil, flinch, or start, especially in fear or surprise. My goodness, I jumped out of my skin when that alarm went off in the middle of the night. Margaret jumped out of her skin when the boss called her name to give the presentation.
See also: jump, of, out, skin
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- jump out of (one's) skin
- jump out of skin
- jump out of your skin
- nearly jump out of (one's) skin
- jump in (one's) skin
- goodness me
- my goodness me
- goodness gracious
- oh my goodness gracious
- (my) goodness