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

Cassidy Nguyễn from Los Alamitos won the girls’ pole vault at 13 feet and Aliso Niguel’s Dane Malloy won the boys triple jump at 48-5.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

American oil companies, the president assumed, would jump at the chance to get in there right away, but that hasn’t happened.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

Oil producers may jump at the opportunity to return to Venezuela and its estimated 300 billion barrels worth of oil reserves.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Brown is undefeated in five fights as a professional and could jump at the chance to fight on a big stage and enhance his reputation.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

I jump at the outburst of baby bird chirps above our heads.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera