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#2 (permalink) Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:02 am Expression: "Jump all over" |
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. Well, unfortunately if you use the ONE LOOK DICTIONARY SEARCH, it locates only another meaning of this phrasal idiom. Jump all over also means (as here) eagerly accept / enthusiastically take advantage of. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#3 (permalink) Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:30 am Expression "Jump all over" |
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I searched the idiom with all available resources too only to get the unfortunate results as well. Every dictionary I have in hand says unanimously it means 'to criticize someone severely'.
Anyway, is it here = jump at?
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#4 (permalink) Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:07 am Expression "Jump all over" |
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. Yes--'jump' at would work well in this sentence. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#5 (permalink) Sat Feb 09, 2013 18:06 pm Expression "Jump all over" |
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What's the difference between jump over and jump all over. |
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Ajay Nahta I'm here quite often ;-)

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#6 (permalink) Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:22 am Expression "Jump all over" |
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'Jump over' suggests jump (leap) from one side of something to the other side: A horse jumps over a fence as it gallops round the course in a race. 'Jump all over' often has the sense of welcoming someone in an enthusiastic way. Its use at *1 above in the test is a little unusual and as has been pointed out, it would be better to use 'jump at' suggesting grasping an opportunity very quickly.
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#7 (permalink) Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:51 am Expression "Jump all over" |
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Alan[/quote]Alan, even the dictionary does not give a better explanation than you. Thanks a lot. Will it be right, " I jumped all over seeing your fantastic explanation in the mail box". |
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Ajay Nahta I'm here quite often ;-)

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