lunge for (someone or something)

lunge for (someone or something)

To leap forward to grab, attack, or strike someone or something. The criminal lunged for the police officer with a knife, but the cop was able to subdue him without difficulty. The lion lunged for the gazelle, burying its claws and teeth into the animal's hindquarters. I was expecting a call from a girl I liked, so I lunged for the phone the moment it rang so no one else would answer it.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

lunge for someone or something

to charge or jump at someone or something; to attack someone or something. The mugger lunged for her, but she dodged him. Ted lunged for the door, but Bill beat him to it.
See also: lunge
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • lunge for
  • lunge at
  • lunge at (someone or something)
  • cop (something) from (someone or something)
  • cop from
  • struggle with
  • struggle with (someone or something)
  • cop it
  • cop hold of
  • cop hold of (someone or something)