Play out of your skin In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "play out of your skin", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-07-03 08:07

Meaning of Play out of your skin (redirected from play out of (one's) skin )

Play out of (one's) skin idiom

If you play out of his or her skin, you play or perform extremely well and with the greatest amount of energy and ability.

She played out of her skin during the concert and received a lot of other invitations to perform.

Because of his stomach ache, he was unable to play out of his skin during the test.

She played out of their skins for the whole match and won the gold medal.

Grammar and Usage of Play out of (one's) skin

Verb Forms

  • played out of ( one's) skin
  • plays out of (one's) skin
  • playing out of (one's) skin

The verb "play" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Play out of (one's) skin

The word " skin" is a metaphor for " limit:". This idiom dates back to latter half 20th century and originates in America.

The Origin Cited: idiomorigins.org .
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with gay abandon
 without thinking clearly about the results of an action
Example: She was shy at first but when the music was turned up loud, she started dancing with gay abandon. 
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