| 词组 | jump all over someone |
| 释义 | Idiom jump all over someone and jump down someone's throat; jump on someone Theme: SCOLDING to scold someone severely. (Slang.)Don't jump on me! I didn't do it!If I don't get home on time, my parents will jump all over me.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. Idiom jump all over someonejump all over (someone) to criticize someone severely.I know that some lawyers will jump all over me for agreeing with the prosecutors. 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. jump all over someoneAlso, 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. |
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