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jump out of (one's) skin

Translations

подпрыгнуть от испуга

I nearly jumped out of my skin when the fire alarm went off.

Я чуть не подпрыгнул от испуга, когда сработала пожарная сигнализация.

Definitions

To be extremely startled, frightened, or surprised, often to the point of having a strong physical reaction.