- ˈjump at sth
- phrasal verb
to take an opportunity that is offered to you in a very enthusiastic wayI jumped at the chance to go with him.[/ex]
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ˈjump at sth
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jump at sth — UK US jump at sth Phrasal Verb with jump({{}}/dʒʌmp/ verb [I] ► to quickly take advantage of a new opportunity: jump at the chance/opportunity »Many people jump at the chance to work overseas, seeing it as a way of earning far more than they… … Financial and business terms
jump into sth — UK US jump into sth Phrasal Verb with jump({{}}/dʒʌmp/ verb [I] ► to suddenly decide to do something, especially without thinking about it carefully: »Investors shouldn t jump into moving their funds without carefully reviewing their financial… … Financial and business terms
get a jump on sth — get/have a jump on sb/sth US INFORMAL ► to have an advantage over other companies or people: »Big companies are always looking to get a jump on their rivals. Main Entry: ↑jump … Financial and business terms
get/have a jump on sth — get/have a jump on sb/sth US INFORMAL ► to have an advantage over other companies or people: »Big companies are always looking to get a jump on their rivals. Main Entry: ↑jump … Financial and business terms
have a jump on sth — get/have a jump on sb/sth US INFORMAL ► to have an advantage over other companies or people: »Big companies are always looking to get a jump on their rivals. Main Entry: ↑jump … Financial and business terms
jump at something — ˈjump at sth derived to accept an opportunity, offer, etc. with enthusiasm Main entry: ↑jumpderived … Useful english dictionary
jump — jump1 W3S2 [dʒʌmp] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(upwards)¦ 2¦(downwards)¦ 3¦(move fast)¦ 4¦(in fear/surprise)¦ 5¦(increase)¦ 6¦(keep changing)¦ 7¦(miss a stage)¦ 8¦(machine)¦ 9¦(attack)¦ 10 jump to conclusions … Dictionary of contemporary English
jump — ▪ I. jump jump 1 [dʒʌmp] verb [intransitive] 1. to increase suddenly by a large amount: • Share prices jumped by almost 8% yesterday. • Imports jumped 12% to $5.6 billion. 2. jump ship to leave a company or organization, especially because it is… … Financial and business terms
jump — 1 /dZVmp/ verb 1 UPWARDS a) (I) to push yourself suddenly up in the air using your legs (+ over/across/onto etc): He jumped over the wall and ran off. | jump up and down: The kids love jumping up and down on their beds. | jump clear (=jump out of … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
jump*/*/*/ — [dʒʌmp] verb I 1) [I] to push your body off the ground using your legs The cat jumped up onto my lap.[/ex] The children were all jumping up and down and cheering.[/ex] 2) [I] to get a shock and suddenly move your body slightly because of this The … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
