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vb. (context idiomatic English) To immediately accept an offer; to seize an opportunity.
Usage examples of "jump at the chance".
There isn't an unmated woman in nil the Caves -- end a few who are -- who wouldn't jump at the chance to tie the knot with Jondalar of the Zelandonii, brother of Joharran, leader of the Ninth Cave, not to mention brother of Thonolan, dashing and courageous adventurer.
Up till now we've been working very much in the dark, but for reasons which would take too long to explain at present we knew that the general would jump at the chance of getting hold of a salvage expert.
I don't have to point out that any ambitious young officer would jump at the chance of serving in a frigate.
I've got friends who'd jump at the chance to help me do something like this.
Once again Id seen that, given incentive and opportunity, most anybody will jump at the chance to turn wicked.
A number of locals may be being raised up and prepped-there is also no end to the scientific amoralist who would jump at the chance of a project like this, although the same problem exists as existed with Vogel's researchers.
When this was over, and they were back in Hong Kong, she would probably jump at the chance to please the uber boss.