Junk-food junkie
A person who likes junk food (unhealthy food such as candy and cookies and fast food.The woman is a junk-food junkie and never eats healthy food.
Jumping-off place/point
The starting place of a long trip, the start of something.We gathered early in the morning at the jumping-off place for our hike in the... Read more →
Jump bail
To run away and fail to come to trial and therefore give up the money that you have already paid to the court.The man jumped bail and went to... Read more →
Jump at (something)
To seize the opportunity to do something.I jumped at the chance to go to France on company business.
Jump all over (someone)
To criticize or scold or blame someone.My boss jumped all over me when I began to talk about my plans for the summer.
Judging by (something)
Considering something.Judging by the weather, I do not think that we will be able to go to the festival today.
Judge (someone or something) on its own merits
To judge or evaluate someone or something on its own good points and achievements.Our company always judges each employee on his or her own... Read more →
Jot (something) down jot down (something)
To write something down quickly.I usually jot down telephone numbers in my notebook.
Joker in the pack
Someone or something that is likely to change a situation in an unexpected way (the joker is one of the cards in a deck of cards that can be... Read more →
Jolt to a stop
To stop moving suddenly which causes a jolt.The train jolted to a stop when the engineer put the brakes on.