jump on

verb

1. informal,  (intr, preposition) to reprimand or attack suddenly and forcefully

Idioms and Phrases

see jump all over someone.

Example Sentences

Before the meeting ended, Mr Hussain warned that the immigration authorities would want to jump on the fine straight away - making a cutting-motion across his throat.

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So the thieves made a critical decision: They left the truck intact and jumped on their scooters to make a getaway along the Seine River.

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He told BBC Scotland News: "You don't expect the person you are trying to help to turn around, suddenly, and just jump on you and start assaulting you."

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Traditional studios and startups are jumping on the microdrama bandwagon that has swept through China and is making inroads in the U.S. and elsewhere.

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“These things kind of take on a life of their own, whether it’s short covering, or people jumping on board, the effect is the same,” Saluzzi said.

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