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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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Additionally, financial advisers typically leap at the opportunity to recommend the lump-sum pension option without thoroughly analyzing if it is the right thing for the client.
Seeking trust and expertise, members look to regain financial footing by Niemann, Hendrix / Credit Union Times
Even now, after all the waste of time and opportunity, he would still leap at the opportunity even though the job is twice as hard as it was in May when the old season closed.
He's Al about passion, not cash by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
We are expecting them to leap at the opportunity to show off their intelligence and competence for the chance to be crowned Britain's brainiest.
Wii WANT BRITAIN'S BRAINIEST; Challenge to Scots families by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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