'jump for' versus 'jump in' or 'jump on'

[Deonisius]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #82 "Prepositons Test", question 9

As soon as Bob heard his boss coming, he jumped ......... his chair and prentended he was working.

(a) inside
(b) under
(c) for
(d) down

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #82 "Prepositons Test", answer 9

As soon as Bob heard his boss coming, he jumped for his chair and prentended he was working.

Correct answer: (c) for
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Hi, I didn't understand why we use jump for a chair?
Why not jump in or jump on, for me it's more comprehensible, can you help me?

Deonisius

[Mister Micawber]

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The miscreant was elsewhere, Deonisius-- perhaps gazing out the window-- and jumped for his chair (i.e. with the desk chair as his goal) when he heard his boss coming.
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[Seanmen]

Hi,

Could I say "jump down his chair"?

[Mister Micawber]

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Nope.
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[Mouhannad]

Hi every body, I want to ask about the meaning of the word (preNtended) isn`t it should be (pretended), because I didn`t find it in my dictionary.
thank you in advance.

[Beeesneees]

You are right that it should be 'pretended'. It's a typo. Once one of the moderators sees your posts they will correct it.

By the way, in your message, you shouldn't use 'isn't it' and 'should be' together in a sentence:
"I want to ask about the meaning of the word 'prentended', shouldn't it be 'pretended'?
"Shouldn't it" is an acceptable abbreviation for 'should it not'.
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[Mouhannad]

Thank you very much Beeesneees because i was very confused about this typo.
and thank for correcting my post.

[Cornel]

Dear teachers!

What exactly does "to jump for" mean? Could you give me some synonyms?
I looked for it in the Oxford Dictionaries but I only found the verb "to jump for joy" with an obvious meaning. Is "To jump for" more like an american phrasal verb?

Thanks!

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[Mister Micawber]

I think 'jump for joy' is the only way I have heard the verb phrase used, so that would make it an idiom. It would not be strictly AmE, since it is entered in the Cambridge Learners Dictionary.
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[Cornel]

Mister Micwaber
I'm not sure I completely understood your answer. Sorry :(
So, after all, the only idiom admitted would be "jump for joy"? In this case could you please give some synonyms for "jump for" to better understand its meaning?

In Cambridge Learners Dictionary is only "jump for joy". The same is in Oxford dictionaries (http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/jump?rskey=8f6FrT&result=1#m_en_gb0434330.059) and in other sources of english on the net (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/jump+for+joy).

It's not clear at all. Vhat is the meaning of "jump for" and when can be used? Synonyms, examples please....

Many thanks!

[Mister Micawber]

I have a better idea. Why don't you google the phrase and post some of the sentences that you find?
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[Cornel]

Ok mister Micwaber.
I "googled" the phrase and that's what I found at a first glance.

"Jump for Joy" is a 1959 album by Peggy Lee, arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle. [1]
"Prices jump for individual insurance premiums" (2)
"New unemployment claims jump for fourth straight week" (3)

(1) Wikipedia
(2) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37829862/
(3) http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100819/bs_yblog_upshot/new-unemployment-claims-jump-for-fourth-straight-week

It's not clear enough yet. Still looking for more clear explanations.

[Mister Micawber]

Your first sentence is merely a music album title. Your other two sentences do not include the idiom 'jump for joy'. You cannot use a search engine 'at first glance. You must make an effort to go through the list of links and fine specific, applicable examples.

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[Cornel]

I didn,t search "jump for joy" but "jump for". There are not too many useful links for this form, at a first glance.
With all respect, you're not very helpful sir!
But I'll take your advice and keep searching for as long as my time allows me to.
Best regards!

[Mister Micawber]

'Jump for joy' searched on Google returns 308,000 results. Surely you can find some sentences there.
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