Each reporter is trying to get the jump on the others with the story about the earthquake.
•Kelly finally got the jump on Sam.
; 2. jump all over someoneDictionary of American idioms. 2013.
jump down someone's throat — To berate or snap at someone angrily and suddenly • • • Main Entry: ↑jump jump down someone s throat see under ↑jump1 • • • Main Entry: ↑throat * * * jump down someone’s throat … Useful english dictionary
jump down someone's throat — If you jump down someone s throat, you criticise or chastise them severely … The small dictionary of idiomes
jump down someone's throat — ► jump down someone s throat informal respond in a sudden and angry way. Main Entry: ↑jump … English terms dictionary
jump down someone's throat — jump down (someone s) throat to react angrily to something that someone says or does. She s been very irritable recently, jumping down my throat every time I open my mouth … New idioms dictionary
jump-start someone — tv. to get someone going or functioning. □ I need to jump start Bill early in the morning to get him going in time to get on the road by a decent hour … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
jump down someone's throat — informal respond in a sudden and angry way. → jump … English new terms dictionary
jump down someone’s throat — see jump … Useful english dictionary
jump in (someone's) face — vb American to harass, aggress, criticise (someone). The phrase has been recorded in black street parlance since the 1970s. It is probably based on the earlier imperative get out of my face! … Contemporary slang
jump down someone's throat — to suddenly speak very angrily to someone, in a way that seems unfair … English dictionary
get the jump on someone — have/get/the jump on someone informal phrase to be in a stronger position than someone else The Japanese, once again, may be embarrassing the US manufacturers by getting the jump on them. Thesaurus: to be in chargesynonym … Useful english dictionary
have the jump on someone — have/get/the jump on someone informal phrase to be in a stronger position than someone else The Japanese, once again, may be embarrassing the US manufacturers by getting the jump on them. Thesaurus: to be in chargesynonym … Useful english dictionary
