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idioms using “jump”
Jump all over
To become angry with
“Kurita-san was only five minutes late but her boss jumped all over her.”
Get a jump on
To start early to gain an advantage
“We need to launch our ad campaign by next week if we are going to get a jump on our competitors.”
Jump up and down
To be excited (or angry)
“Our softball team made it to the playoffs so we are all jumping up and down with excitement.”
A jump
A long distance
“It’s quite a jump from bookkeeper to chief financial officer, but Moriya-san did it in just 14 years.”
Jump on
To grab on opportunity
“When Satoh-san heard the company was looking for a new president, he jumped right on it and sent his resume.”