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jump at vb
(intr, preposition) to be glad to accept I would jump at the chance of going Translations ? jump at vi +prep obj person (lit) → anspringen; (fig) → anfahren; object → zuspringen auf (+acc); offer → sofort zugreifen bei, sofort ergreifen; suggestion → sofort aufgreifen; chance → sofort beim Schopf ergreifen How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Leap-frog stood still for a long time lost in thought; it was believed at last he would not jump at all. Critics, he says, jump at certain groundless conclusions; they pass adverse judgment and then proceed to reason on it; and, assuming that the poet has said whatever they happen to think, find fault if a thing is inconsistent with their own fancy. I know there's not a magazine in Christendom that wouldn't jump at it. |
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