| 释义 |
Idiom jump out of one's skin Theme: SHOCK to react strongly to shock or surprise. (Informal. Usually with nearly, almost, etc.)Oh! You really scared me. I nearly jumped out of my skin.Bill was so startled he almost jumped out of his skin.
jump out of (one's) skinTo 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. jump out of one's skinBe extremely startled or frightened. For example, When he crept up on me so quietly, I nearly jumped out of my skin. [Early 1900s] |