jumps at the chance
- seizesTakes by force
- grabsSeizes abruptly
- leapsShort springing motions
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- opportunityFavorable circumstance for advancement
chance · excitement · enthusiasm · pounces · snaps up · quick · ready · willing · desperate · hungry · ambitious · bold · spontaneous · decisive · impulse · moment · lucky · break
jumps at the chancehesitates
Shows momentary indecision
drags one's feet · shies away from · holds back · sits on the fence · dithers
jumps at the chanceerrs on the side of caution
Acts with excessive prudence
hedges · second-guesses · overthinks · gets cold feet · chickens out
jumps at the chanceturns down
Declines or reduces
declines · refuses · hesitates · shies away from · rejects