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jump to conclusions and leap to conclusions Fig. to judge or decide something without having all the facts; to reach unwarranted conclusions. (See also rush to conclusions.) Now don't jump to conclusions. Wait until you hear what I have to say. Please find out all the facts so you won't leap to conclusions. See also: conclusion, jump jump to conclusions to guess the facts about a situation without having enough information I might be jumping to conclusions but I've seen them together twice in town. See also: conclusion, jump jump to conclusions to judge a situation without enough information about it The investigation isn't finished, so let's not jump to conclusions about what caused the plane to crash. See also: conclusion, 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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Shirley Winger, a long-term substitute teacher, said she hoped people would not leap to conclusions while the investigation is under way. It is always exciting to look at advanced technologies from leading edge manufacturers and it is easy to leap to conclusions based on preliminary data in the excitement of the moment. |
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