jump at

British  

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to be glad to accept

   I would jump at the chance of going

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jump at Idioms  

1. Also, jump at the chance; jump at the bait. Take prompt advantage of, respond quickly to an opportunity. For example, When Dad said he'd help pay for my vacation, I jumped at the offer, or When the lead singer became ill, Sheila jumped at the chance to replace her, or They offered a large reward, hoping that someone would jump at the bait. [Mid-1700s]

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Example Sentences

There is every indication he would jump at a return to north London after he was sacked by former chairman Daniel Levy only five months after losing to Liverpool in Madrid.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Quarterly revenue per available seat mile, or how much money the airline makes for every seat it flies, is expected to jump at least 9.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

"Psychological trauma feels like being frozen in time... I jump at the slightest thing. I've become very vulnerable."

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

The talk of an investment bubble is getting louder, and there seem to be a lot of people with one foot out the door, ready to jump at a moment’s notice.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

It looked as if the unicorn wanted to jump at the lion's neck.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke