Question

in a flash of lightning, through the mud - spattered rear windshield, i saw a figure lumbering toward us on the shoulder of the road. the sight of it made my skin crawl. explain the literal, or exact, meaning of the phrase in bold.

Explanation:

The phrase "my skin crawl" is an idiom. Literally, it means that the skin seems to be moving or creeping, often used to describe a feeling of revulsion, fear or discomfort that causes a physical - like sensation on the skin.

Answer:

The skin seems to be moving or creeping, as a physical - like sensation due to revulsion, fear or discomfort.