jump on((to) something)

jump on((to) something)
jump on((to) something)
1. to get onto something. •

The cat jumped onto the sofa and took a nap.

I was sitting on the sofa and the cat jumped on it and scared me.

2. to get involved in something very quickly. •

Jump onto that story now and get it done for tonight's edition.

I'll jump on the story right now, boss.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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