Idiom(s): 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.
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v. phr., informal To scold; criticize; blame. Tom's boss jumped all over Tom because he made a careless mistake.Janice landed on Robert for dressing carelessly for their date."I don't know why Bill is always jumping on me; I just don't understand him," said Bob. Compare: FIND FAULT, GET ON, LAY OUT7.
jump all over (one)
To agonizingly criticize or admonishment one. The bang-up will jump all over us if he hears we were amenable for that press error.Learn more: all, jump, over
jump all over someone
and jump down someone's throat; jump on someoneFig. to abuse addition severely. If I don't get home on time, my parents will jump all over me. Don't jump on me! I didn't do it!Please don't jump all over John. He wasn't the one who bankrupt the window.Why are you jumping down my throat? I wasn't alike in the abode back it happened.Learn more: all, jump, overLearn more:
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Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ jump all over