jump out of your skin

Maksud

to be extremely startled by something sudden

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Contoh

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.

Tatabahasa

Biasanya digunakan dengan nearly atau almost. Hanya kata kerja yang berubah (jumps, jumped), dan possessive mengikut subjek.

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