jump at

verb

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

   I would jump at the chance of going

Idioms and Phrases

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]

Example Sentences

"We have had people shouting at us from their cars, things like 'Jew' or 'Free Palestine', or just shouting to make us jump. At the moment we are scared."

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I can’t say I was surprised, but it didn’t take long for readers to jump at the bait last week when I wrote that for the first time, I had tested positive for COVID-19 despite having been regularly vaccinated throughout the pandemic.

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Hernandez helped the Lady Jags to the Southern Section Division 5 volleyball playoffs last fall before winning both the high jump and triple jump and placing second in the long jump at the state track meet in the spring.

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Morgan Lake becomes the first British woman in history to clear two metres in the high jump at the Diamond League final in Zurich.

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Hernandez went on to win the triple jump and tied for first with Lelani Laruelle of Monte Vista and Jillene Wetteland of Long Beach Poly in the high jump at 5-07.

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