jump at

British  

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to be glad to accept

   I would jump at the chance of going

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jump at Idioms  

1. Also, jump at the chance; jump at the bait. Take prompt advantage of, respond quickly to an opportunity. For example, When Dad said he'd help pay for my vacation, I jumped at the offer, or When the lead singer became ill, Sheila jumped at the chance to replace her, or They offered a large reward, hoping that someone would jump at the bait. [Mid-1700s]

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Example Sentences

Stefano Pioli: The former AC Milan and Fiorentina boss is currently out of work and would surely jump at a chance to manage the national team.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

American oil companies, the president assumed, would jump at the chance to get in there right away, but that hasn’t happened.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

Quarterly revenue per available seat mile, or how much money the airline makes for every seat it flies, is expected to jump at least 9.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

"Psychological trauma feels like being frozen in time... I jump at the slightest thing. I've become very vulnerable."

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

A big old snaggletoothed tomcat lived in the cobhouse, and as quick as you’d come out of the privy, he’d jump at you.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck