jump\ out\ of\ one's\ skin

jump\ out\ of\ one's\ skin
v. phr. informal
To be badly frightened; be very much surprised.

The lightning struck so close to Bill that he almost jumped out of his skin.

Compare: hair stand on end

Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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