Question

When I finally found Leopold he looked like he was going to jump out of his skin. His face was pale and his hands were shaking ever so slightly. “If you’re so scared of fish, why did you insist on coming to the aquarium today?” I asked. He shrugged without looking at me. “Everyone’s gotta face their fears sometime.”
What does it mean the Leopold was going “jump out of his skin”?

Leopold was very scared.

Leopold was excited.

Leopold was surprised.

Leopold was hesitant.

Answer 1

Leopold was very scared.