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jump at someone or something to jump in the direction of someone or something. The frog jumped at me, but I dodged it. The cat jumped at the leaf as it fell from the tree. See also: jump jump at something Fig. to seize the opportunity to do something. (See also leap at the opportunity (to do something).) When I heard about John's chance to go to England, I knew he'd jump at it. If something you really want to do comes your way, jump at it. See also: jump jump at something to quickly and eagerly accept an opportunity leap at something She jumped at every invitation she got to speak about her discovery. Usage notes: often used in the form jump at the chance: She jumped at the chance to go to Paris. See also: jump How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Leap-frog stood still for a long time lost in thought; it was believed at last he would not jump at all. Critics, he says, jump at certain groundless conclusions; they pass adverse judgment and then proceed to reason on it; and, assuming that the poet has said whatever they happen to think, find fault if a thing is inconsistent with their own fancy. I know there's not a magazine in Christendom that wouldn't jump at it. |
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