- jump on someone or something
- jump on someone or somethingto pounce on someone or something. •
The cat jumped on the mouse.
•Max jumped on the unsuspecting tourist and robbed him.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
jump on someone or something
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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 — 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
one jump ahead of someone or something — n. in advance of someone or something; a step ahead of someone or something. □ I try to be one jump ahead of the problems. □ You have to keep one jump ahead of the boss in order to succeed … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
get a jump on someone — get a/the jump on (someone/something) mainly American, informal to start doing something before other people start, or before something happens, in order to get an advantage for yourself. If I leave work early on Fridays I can get a jump on the… … New idioms dictionary
get the jump on someone — get a/the jump on (someone/something) mainly American, informal to start doing something before other people start, or before something happens, in order to get an advantage for yourself. If I leave work early on Fridays I can get a jump on the… … New idioms dictionary
get a jump on someone — get a jump on (someone/something) to get an advantage over other people by doing something before they do. Job listings are updated continuously on our website, so you can get a jump on your competition … New idioms dictionary
jump down 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 — 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 — 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 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 — 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
