almost jump out of one's skin
idiom
: to make a sudden movement because of being very surprised
I almost jumped out of my skin when I heard her say my name.
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“Almost jump out of one's skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almost%20jump%20out%20of%20one%27s%20skin. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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