jump in one's skin

jump in one's skin
To start with fright.

The neighborhood, to our ears, seemed haunted by approaching footsteps; and what between the dead body of the captain on the parlor floor, and the thought of that detestable blind beggar hovering near at hand, and ready to return, there were moments when, as the saying goes, I jumped in my skin for terror.


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  • jump out of one's skin — ► jump out of one s skin informal be startled. Main Entry: ↑jump …   English terms dictionary

  • jump out of one's skin —    If you jump out of your skin, you are extremely surprised or shocked.     Jane nearly jumped out of her skin when the horse put its head through the kitchen window! …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • out of one's skin — See: JUMP OU T OF ONE S SKIN …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • out of one's skin — See: JUMP OU T OF ONE S SKIN …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • out\ of\ one's\ skin — See: jump out of one s skin …   Словарь американских идиом

  • jump out of one's skin — be frightened, jump with fear, be startled …   English contemporary dictionary

  • jump out of one's skin — informal be very startled. → jump …   English new terms dictionary

  • 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 …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • 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 …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • 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

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