He jumped salty when I borrowed his pen.
jump salty
idiomTo become angry.
She jumped salty after her coworker took credit for her hard work during the meeting.
Despite his usual calm demeanor, he jumped salty when the manager questioned his professional integrity in front of the entire department.
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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.