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.

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