When the hand of the Law descended on his shoulder, he leapt into the air like a startled rabbit, then almost collapsed.

I was too relieved to worry about a possible explanation, and fled like a startled rabbit, trembling with nerves.

Still, when the hatch automatically slammed shut again, he jumped like a startled rabbit.

Like a startled rabbit he jumped up, forgetting the earrings.

Maureen dove after him, but he escaped her like a startled rabbit.

Put the G35 in second gear and stab the accelerator: the car leaps like a startled rabbit.

Patsy opened the door, gasped and stood still, his eyes popping out like a startled rabbit.

In front of the enemy, like startled rabbits, other working parties leaped from the earth and scampered for safety.

She reacted like a startled rabbit, hurrying to the sanctuary of the tent.

When he moved she jumped back like a startled rabbit.