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

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

From Barron's

European AI-related stocks jump at the start of 2026 trading, tracking gains in Asian tech stocks, with the largest gains seen in the Netherlands.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are signs consumers would jump at the chance to buy them.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

He also assumes that Robin will jump at the chance of joining him on a binge of tourist spots, a notion Robin dismisses with disbelief bordering on disgust.

From The Wall Street Journal