jump for joy
To exult, rejoice, or feel elation.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The children jump for joy when they see the ice cream truck.”
“She jumped for joy when she received the news that she got the promotion.”
“Upon hearing that the long-awaited project had finally received full funding, the entire team jumped for joy at the prospect of their hard work coming to fruition.”
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bundle of joy
A newborn baby.
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go jump in the lake
Used to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met.
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go jump off a building
Used to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met.
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go jump off a cliff
Used to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met.
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jump at
To accept something enthusiastically. Usually an opportunity, or chance, or job etc.
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jump at the chance
To immediately accept an offer; to seize an opportunity.
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jump at the opportunity
To immediately seize a particular opportunity.
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jump before one is pushed
to perform an action before being forced to do so.
Last updated August 10, 2026