jump on
To attack verbally, to criticise excessively.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Do not jump on me just for making a small mistake.”
“When the manager made a minor error in his presentation, his colleagues immediately jumped on him for his lack of preparation.”
“Rather than offering constructive feedback, the critics jumped on the author for his controversial word choices, ignoring the deeper themes of his novel.”
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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.
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jump down someone's throat
To criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness.
Last updated August 10, 2026