jump all over (one)

jump all over (one)

To harshly criticize or reprimand one. The boss will jump all over us if he hears we were responsible for that printing error.
See also: all, jump, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

jump all over someone

 and jump down someone's throat; jump on someone
Fig. to scold someone severely. If I don't get home on time, my parents will jump all over me. Don't jump on me! I didn't do it! Please don't jump all over John. He wasn't the one who broke the window. Why are you jumping down my throat? I wasn't even in the house when it happened.
See also: all, jump, over
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

jump all over someone

Also, jump or land on someone . Scold, reprimand or criticize someone. For example, Brian jumped all over his son for being late, or The editor jumped on Dennis for getting the names wrong, or He was always landing on me for something or other. The first metaphoric term dates from the mid-1800s, the second from the late 1800s. Also see jump down someone's throat.
See also: all, jump, over, someone
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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  • jump all over someone
  • jump to it
  • from jump street
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  • jump in
  • jump down someone's throat, to
  • jump off the deep end
  • jump down somebody's throat
  • jump down someone's throat