Idiom: jump at something
Meaning
Idiom: jump at something
- to quickly and eagerly take an opportunity
Example sentences
— I jumped at the first opportunity to earn money so that’s how I started mowing lawns when I was 10 years old.
— I would jump at the chance to work in Apple's corporate office—even if I started as a receptionist or administrative assistant.
— We jumped at the chance to go on a cruise around the Caribbean when we saw a great deal.
— My sister jumped at the chance to be a model when she was 16 years old.
— I would definitely jump at the opportunity to be a personal assistant to an actor or singer.
— When our daughter heard about blogging, she jumped at the idea of working for myself by writing about travel and adventure.
— I wish I had jumped at the opportunity to study abroad when I was in college.
— When my supervisor mentioned an opening in the marketing department, I jumped at the offer to move to that department.
Synonyms
- take advantage of something
- seize an opportunity/chance
- snap up
- capitalize on
- leap at an opportunity/chance
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