If I don't get home on time, my parents will jump all over me.
•Don't jump on me! I didn't do it!
•Please don't jump all over John. He wasn't the one who broke the window.
•Why are you jumping down my throat? I wasn't even in the house when it happened.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
jump all over someone — jump all over (someone) to criticize someone severely. I know that some lawyers will jump all over me for agreeing with the prosecutors … New idioms dictionary
jump all over — (someone) to criticize someone severely. I know that some lawyers will jump all over me for agreeing with the prosecutors … New idioms dictionary
jump all over — informal : to become very angry at (someone) : to angrily criticize or shout at (someone) His mother jumped all over [=jumped on] him for wrecking the car. • • • Main Entry: ↑jump … Useful english dictionary
jump — jumpable, adj. jumpingly, adv. /jump/, v.i. 1. to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap: to jump into the air; to jump out a window. 2. to rise suddenly or quickly: He jumped from his seat when she entered … Universalium
jump — [jump] vi. [< ?] 1. to move oneself suddenly from the ground, etc. by using the leg muscles; leap; spring 2. to be moved with a jerk; bob; bounce 3. to parachute from an aircraft 4. to move, act, or react energetically or eagerly: often with… … English World dictionary
jump — I UK [dʒʌmp] / US verb Word forms jump : present tense I/you/we/they jump he/she/it jumps present participle jumping past tense jumped past participle jumped *** 1) [intransitive] to move your body off the ground using your legs You ll have to… … English dictionary
jump — jump1 [ dʒʌmp ] verb *** ▸ 1 move off ground ▸ 2 move because of shock ▸ 3 increase very quickly ▸ 4 move between ideas etc. ▸ 5 do something when told to ▸ 6 attack ▸ 7 not work smoothly ▸ 8 start car ▸ 9 (try to) have sex with ▸ + PHRASES 1. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
jump — verb 1》 push oneself into the air using the muscles in one s legs and feet. ↘pass over by jumping. 2》 move suddenly and quickly. ↘make a sudden involuntary movement in surprise. ↘get on or off (a vehicle) quickly. ↘(also jump on)… … English new terms dictionary
over — /ˈoʊvə / (say ohvuh) preposition 1. above in place or position; higher up than: the roof over one s head. 2. above and to the other side of: to leap over a wall. 3. above in authority, power, etc.; so as to govern, control, or conquer. 4. on or… …
jump on — verb get up on the back of (Freq. 1) mount a horse • Syn: ↑hop on, ↑mount, ↑mount up, ↑get on, ↑climb on, ↑bestride • Ant: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Jump (Alliance-Union universe) — Jump is a fictional technology used by spacecraft in science fiction author C. J. Cherryh s Alliance Union universe to travel faster than light (FTL). Jump can also be a verb, and is the act of travelling FTL using jump technology.Development of… … Wikipedia
