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.
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.
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012