Jump out of your skin Meaning in English
expression
JUMP-owt-uhv-YOOR-skin
jump-OWT-ov-yAW-skin
Definition
To be so shocked or frightened by something that you react suddenly, as if you might physically jump out of your body.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom used when something startles or terrifies you suddenly. Often used with 'almost' or 'nearly': 'I nearly jumped out of my skin.' Not for mild surprises; it's for intense shocks.
Spanish: saltar del susto - dar un brinco (por miedo/sorpresa)Portuguese (BR): pular de susto - levar um baita sustoPortuguese (PT): pular de susto - apanhar um grande sustoChinese (Simplified): 吓得魂飞魄散 - 吓一跳Chinese (Traditional): 嚇得魂飛魄散 - 嚇一跳Hindi: डर के मारे उछल पड़नाArabic: قفز من شدة الخوفBengali: হতে চমকে ওঠা - যেন গা থেকে লাফিয়ে বেরিয়ে আসাRussian: выпрыгнуть из собственной кожи - подпрыгнуть от испугаJapanese: 飛び上がるほど驚く - 肌から飛び出すほどびっくりするVietnamese: giật bắn cả mình - suýt nhảy ra khỏi daKorean: 깜짝 놀라다 - 혼이 나가다Turkish: ödü kopmak - yerinden zıplamakUrdu: ہوش اُڑ جانا - شدید چونک جاناIndonesian: kaget setengah mati - terlonjak kaget
Example Sentences
The loud noise made me jump out of my skin.
basic
I almost jumped out of my skin when I saw the spider.
basic
She would jump out of her skin if you surprised her.
basic
When the cat jumped on my lap, I jumped out of my skin!
natural
I nearly jumped out of my skin when my phone rang in the middle of the night.
natural
You scared me so much—I could've jumped out of my skin!
natural