jump out of skin

Related to jump out of skin: come in handy, at first, so much for, scare out

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.

(almost) jump out of one's skin

 and nearly jump out of one's skin
Fig. to react strongly to shock or surprise. Oh! You really scared me. I nearly jumped out of my skin. Bill was so startled he almost jumped out of his skin.
See also: jump, of, out, skin
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • jump out of (one's) skin
  • jump out of one's 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
  • goodness!