jump (redirected from jumps for joy)

jump (down) (from something)

to jump downward off something. A small mouse jumped down from the shelf. A tiny mouse jumped from the shelf.

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a hop, skip, and a jump a quantum leap be for the high jump dive in with both feet get a jump on get on the bandwagon Go chase yourself! Go jump in a lake! go off the deep end go through hoops join the fray jump jump across jump all over jump at jump bail jump clear of

jump down jump down throat jump for joy jump from to jump in jump in with both feet jump off jump off the deep end jump on jump on the bandwagon jump out of jump out of skin jump out of the frying pan into the fire jump over jump over the broomstick jump ship jump the gun

jump the queue jump the track jump through a hoop jump through hoops jump to conclusions jump up jump with jumping-off point leap at the opportunity leap for joy nearly jump out of skin one jump ahead out of the frying pan into the fire see which way the cat jumps take a running jump take a running jump! two jumps ahead of