jump for joy

jump for (something)

1. To move involuntarily because of some negative stimulus. Mary jumped for fright when Tom put his hand on her shoulder. The poor child jumped for pain when I pulled the bandage off.
2. To be filled with and energized by some positive emotion. The kids were jumping for excitement when we told them we were going to Disneyland. What's wrong? I thought you'd jump for joy when I told you the news.
See also: jump

jump for joy

To be exuberant or very happy about something. I practically jumped for joy when I saw that I'd gotten an A on that impossible history test. I'm going to jump for joy when I see my boyfriend at the airport.
See also: joy, jump
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • jump for (something)
  • jump with
  • jump with (something)
  • jump out of
  • jump out of (something)
  • jump from (something)
  • jump into the fray
  • make a mistake
  • jump out
  • pour it on
References in periodicals archive
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Miranda told Self magazine: "If I'm having a challenging moment, I jump for joy. Literally.
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MONTROSE chairman Derek Sim was all set to jump for joy after hearing his side had earned a shock point at Ibrox - until he remembered he had just undergone surgery to be fitted with a replacement hip.
MONTROSE chairman Derek Sim was [...]
Jump for joy as Jesus is here, Come on boys let's hear a cheer, Let's go girls; we know He's near, In the entire world we know we have no fear.
Stella's poem
It got me back on my feet," said Frank, who couldn't help but jump for joy every time Boro notched one against the Lancastrian side.
It was great to be there
jump for joy All smiles as children play on the bouncy castle at Holmfirth Junior and Infants School's summer fair A BOUNCY castle and a tombola were just two of the activities on offer when a summer fair took place in Holmfirth.
Happy days here again!
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STUDENTS at Lawrence Sheriff School jump for joy along with others from all over Rugby who were today celebrating a bumper crop of A-level results.
Students do a high jump for another record