jump down (one's) throat

To yell at or scold one harshly, often unexpectedly. Whoa, don't jump down my throat—I'm just the messenger here. Talk to the boss if you're unhappy with this decision.

See also: down, jump, throat

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

jump down someone's throat

Strongly criticize, reprimand or disagree with someone. For example, Just because I admitted to being there, you needn't jump down my throat. [Late 1800s] Also see jump all over someone.

See also: down, jump, throat

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

jump down someone's throat

INFORMAL

If someone jumps down your throat, they react in a very angry way to something you have said or done. If I even asked her about her day, she'd jump down my throat, as if I were interrogating her. Is your boss more likely to jump down your throat than listen to your useful suggestions?

See also: down, jump, throat

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

jump down someone's throat

respond to what someone has said in a sudden and angrily critical way. informal

See also: down, jump, throat

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

jump down somebody’s ˈthroat

(informal) react to something that somebody has said or done by suddenly speaking to them angrily: He asked her a very simple question and she jumped down his throat. He couldn’t believe it. It’s not my fault. Don’t jump down my throat.

See also: down, jump, throat

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

jump down somebody's throat
jump down someone's throat
give (one) a (good) working over
give someone a good working over
give someone a working over
come down on
come down on (someone or something)
have (one's) hide

词组	jump down (one's) throat
释义	jump down (one's) throat jump down (one's) throat To yell at or scold one harshly, often unexpectedly. Whoa, don't jump down my throat—I'm just the messenger here. Talk to the boss if you're unhappy with this decision. See also: down, jump, throat Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. jump down someone's throat Strongly criticize, reprimand or disagree with someone. For example, Just because I admitted to being there, you needn't jump down my throat. [Late 1800s] Also see jump all over someone. See also: down, jump, throat The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. jump down someone's throat INFORMAL If someone jumps down your throat, they react in a very angry way to something you have said or done. If I even asked her about her day, she'd jump down my throat, as if I were interrogating her. Is your boss more likely to jump down your throat than listen to your useful suggestions? See also: down, jump, throat Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. jump down someone's throat respond to what someone has said in a sudden and angrily critical way. informal See also: down, jump, throat Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary jump down somebody’s ˈthroat (informal) react to something that somebody has said or done by suddenly speaking to them angrily: He asked her a very simple question and she jumped down his throat. He couldn’t believe it. It’s not my fault. Don’t jump down my throat. See also: down, jump, throat Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: jump down somebody's throat jump down someone's throat give (one) a (good) working over give someone a good working over give someone a working over come down on come down on (someone or something) have (one's) hide
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