jumping at
Pouncing on eagerly
Jumping at means eagerly seizing an opportunity or reacting quickly to something offered: She jumped at the chance to study abroad, He jumped at the job offer without reading the fine print.
The phrase suggests enthusiasm that may override careful consideration.
To jump at shadows is to be startled by imaginary threats—overly nervous or paranoid.
- leapingSpringing into air
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- seizingTaking forcible possession
- springingJumping or rebounding motion
- boundingMoving by leaps
grabbing · capitalizing · seize the day · hair-trigger · itchy trigger finger · lunge · impulsive · vaulting · flinching · embracing · startling · rash · too soon · overzealous · overcommitting · pounce · pursuing · hopping
- soccer officiatingreferee, yellow card, red card, foul, booking
jumping atrefusing
Declining to accept
rejecting · declining · turning down · passing on · shying away from
jumping atmulling over
Thinking carefully about
pondering · dragging one's feet · sitting on · second-guessing