jump out of your skin

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to be extremely startled by something sudden

갑작스러운 일에 몹시 놀라다.

예문

1. 1I nearly jumped out of my skin when the smoke alarm went off.
2. 2The cat almost jumped out of its skin at the fireworks.
3. 3She jumped out of her skin when the door slammed behind her.
4. 4Don't creep up on me like that — I nearly jump out of my skin every time.
5. 5He jumps out of his skin at the slightest noise in the old house.

문법

보통 nearly 또는 almost와 함께 쓴다. 동사만 바뀌며(jumps, jumped) 소유격은 주어에 맞춘다.

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