jump at the chance in English

Audio: En-au-jump at the chance.ogg

Forms: jumps at the chance [present, singular, third-person], jumping at the chance [participle, present], jumped at the chance [participle, past], jumped at the chance [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} jump at the chance (third-person singular simple present jumps at the chance, present participle jumping at the chance, simple past and past participle jumped at the chance)

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        "To immediately accept an offer; to seize an opportunity."
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        "(idiomatic) To immediately accept an offer; to seize an opportunity."
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"jump at the chance" meaning in English

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