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spring on |
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spring (up)on (someone, something, or an animal) to jump on someone, something, or an animal; to pounce on someone, something, or an animal. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) The lion sprang upon him and knocked him down. The cat sprang on the mouse and captured it. See also: spring spring something on someone 1. to surprise someone with something. I hate to spring this on you at the last moment, but I will need some money to travel on. Please don't spring any other demands on me. 2. to pull a trick on someone. Let me tell you about the trick I sprang on Sally. What are you going to spring on her this time? See also: spring 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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Tom Sawyer was always right--the levelest head I ever see, and always AT himself and ready for anything you might spring on him. |
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