be jumping up and down

be jumping up and down

To be very excited or upset about something. The phrase can be but is usually not literal. Dad will be jumping up and down when he sees how low the electric bill is this month. The employees will be jumping up and down over this increase in vacation time.
See also: and, down, jump, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be jumping up and down

COMMON If someone is jumping up and down about something, they are very angry or upset about it. It was a very controversial article that had people all over London jumping up and down with fury.
See also: and, down, jump, up
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

be jumping up and down

be very angry, upset, or excited. informal
See also: and, down, jump, up
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
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  • (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
  • at a dead end
  • my house is your house
  • a penny for them
  • blaze up
  • kiss and make up
  • 57
  • mucho
  • melt in (one's)/the mouth