out of one's skin

English

Prepositional phrase

out of one's skin

  1. Conveying the idea that somebody is terrified.
    I jumped out of my skin when the doorbell rang.
    I thought I was alone in the house, so his sudden appearance frightened me out of my skin.
  2. Very well (particularly, better than expected).
    Shannon Campbell played out of her skin to claim the award for best on ground.
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