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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jump at

Younger fans may remember him playing himself in “Ted,” conducting the wedding ceremony and doing the “Flash” jump at the end of the movie.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

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

Stefano Pioli: The former AC Milan and Fiorentina boss is currently out of work and would surely jump at a chance to manage the national team.

From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026

Rising up from poverty isn’t easy, but the workers who pull it off are often open to change, persistent and jump at unconventional opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

It was the kind of feeling that makes you jump at the touch of your mother’s hand on the back of your neck as you step onto the porch.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley