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leap at the opportunity
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leap at the opportunity (to do something) and leap at the chance (to do something); jump at the chance (to do something); jump at the opportunity (to do something)
Fig. to accept an opportunity eagerly. Frank leapt at the opportunity to become a commercial artist. It was a great idea and we leapt at the opportunity. I would leap at the chance to go to Moscow. His company proposed to send him to England, and John jumped at the chance.
See also: leap, opportunity


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I always wanted to take it to the next level, and the time I had off was perfect, so I just thought I'd jump at the opportunity and try to go after it.
I can think of at least 25 teams in the NFL that would jump at the opportunity to have Brett Favre be their starting quarterback.
Hot stone therapy is a relatively new form of massage While there are those who jump at the opportunity to try something new, there are some who are wary about engaging in something unfamiliar to them
 
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