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jump salty

idiom
Meaning

To become angry.


Examples
SIMPLE

He jumped salty when I borrowed his pen.

CONTEXTUAL

She jumped salty after her coworker took credit for her hard work during the meeting.

COMPLEX

Despite his usual calm demeanor, he jumped salty when the manager questioned his professional integrity in front of the entire department.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    go jump in the lake

    Used to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met.

  2. 02

    go jump off a building

    Used to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met.

  3. 03

    go jump off a cliff

    Used to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met.

  4. 04

    jump at

    To accept something enthusiastically. Usually an opportunity, or chance, or job etc.

  5. 05

    jump at the chance

    To immediately accept an offer; to seize an opportunity.

  6. 06

    jump at the opportunity

    To immediately seize a particular opportunity.

  7. 07

    jump before one is pushed

    to perform an action before being forced to do so.

  8. 08

    jump down someone's throat

    To criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness.

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