jump all over someone

Idioms and Phrases

Also, 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 .