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just wondering
(redirected from jumping for joy)

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(I was) just wondering.
a comment made after hearing a response to a previous question. (See examples for typical patterns.) John: Do you always keep your film in the refrigerator? Mary: Yes, why? John: I was just wondering. Bob: Did this cost a lot? Sue: I really don't think you need to know that. Bob: Sorry. Just wondering.
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Nevertheless, Utah's veteran coach, Jerry Sloan -- described recently in the Salt Lake Tribune as ``the old grouch,'' -- is far from jumping for joy.
Vern Baker, general manager of the Hemlo operations for Barrick Gold and Teck Cominco, admits he wasn't jumping for joy when another "corporate safety program" was handed down in 2004.
Then, within the next hour, Maggie had us all jumping for joy after she set the table.
 
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