jump Flashcards
(11 cards)
ou can say to someone who has just experienced something unpleasant that you’ve also experienced, or to someone who’s in an unfortunate position that’s similar to your own.
Join the club!
You can say to someone if they were very happy about something.
jump for joy
You jump out of your skin when something suddenly shocks you and your whole body jumps.
jump out of your skin
you decide something is true, or make a judgement about something, before having enough information to be sure you’re right.
jump the conclusion
You can say that when describing a possible future problem and a precaution that has been, or should be, taken against it.
just in case
Something is it if there is no possibility at all that it isn’t true.
beyond/without a shadow of a doubt
you force yourself not to say something you really want to say.
hold your tongue
you hear it from other people and not from the radio or television or from reading newspapers.
by word of mouth
your livelihood or the source of your income.
(your) bread and butter
you say or do something to create a more relaxed atmosphere when meeting people for the first time.
break the ice
Something that happens in big size
Large scale