jump down someone's throat, to

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.

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?

jump down someone's throat

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

jump down someone's throat, to

To criticize, reprimand, or disagree sharply and suddenly. This vivid metaphor has been around since the late nineteenth century. Anthony Trollope used it in his Cousin Henry (1879): “Was she to jump down your throat when you asked her?”

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释义	jump down someone's throat, to 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 someone's throat, to To criticize, reprimand, or disagree sharply and suddenly. This vivid metaphor has been around since the late nineteenth century. Anthony Trollope used it in his Cousin Henry (1879): “Was she to jump down your throat when you asked her?” See also: down, jump The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: jump all over jump all over (one) jump all over someone give (someone) what for, to put (someone or something) under a microscope come down on come down on (someone or something) dress down get after get after (someone or something)
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