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jump in
Idioms and Phrases
Also jump in with both feet or into the ring . Enter into something enthusiastically; also, act precipitately. For example, When Don found out what his job was to be, he was ready to jump in immediately , or As soon as they asked me to join, I jumped in with both feet , or When buying securities, Anne's apt to jump into the ring, no matter what the risks . The first two usages allude to jumping into water; the third alludes to entering the fray of the boxing ring.Example Sentences
The resilience of the US jobs market over the last few years has surprised analysts, helping to sustain spending even as households faced rising prices and a sharp jump in interest rates.
Britzman also noted the 6% jump in daily active users.
Robert Gardener, Nationwide's chief economist, said there was a "significant jump" in transactions in March, with buyers bringing forward purchases to avoid the additional tax charges.
Event organizers also shared a volunteer sign-up sheet for those willing to be on-call and jump in if the federal courts uphold the state-level rulings.
In Darlington town centre, one mum with two sons at primary school and a daughter in secondary said she was worried about the jump in uniform costs coming when her sons join secondary school.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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