jump street
The starting point; the very beginning.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We knew the project was difficult from jump street.”
“The team had a clear vision for the new product right from jump street, which helped them finish ahead of schedule.”
“Although the partnership seemed promising, the two companies held fundamentally different values from jump street, making their eventual separation inevitable.”
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down the road, not across the street
Of the technique for committing suicide, along the radial artery rather than across the wrist from side to side.
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easy street
Chiefly preceded by on: a carefree lifestyle, especially as a result of becoming wealthy, or an easy situation.
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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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hit the streets
To go out in search of something or for a specific purpose.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026