nearly jump out of (one's) skin

nearly jump out of (one's) skin

To physically recoil or flinch in fear or surprise. My goodness, I nearly jumped out of my skin when that alarm went off in the middle of the night.
See also: jump, nearly, of, out, 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
  • jump in (one's) skin
  • my goodness me
  • goodness me
  • goodness gracious
  • (my) goodness
  • goodness!