Jockey for position
To try to push one's way into an advantageous position.Several of the salesmen began to jockey for position when they learned that the director... Read more →
Jet lag
To be tired because you have travelled a long distance in an airplane and have crossed many time zones so your body cannot adjust.I had jet lag... Read more →
Jekyll and Hyde
Someone with both an evil and a good personality.My co-worker is like Jekyll and Hyde. One minute he is very friendly but the next minute he is... Read more →
Jazz up (something)
To brighten up something, to add more noise or movement or color to something.They jazzed up the community center for the party last night.
Jump to conclusions
To make a quick conclusion about something without thinking about it."Please don`t jump to conclusions about who broke the computer."
Jump through a hoop
To do whatever one is told to do, to go through a long process in order to do something.The man is always ready to jump through a hoop for his... Read more →
Jump the gun
To start before you should.The man jumped the gun and began selling the tickets before he should have.
Jump out of one`s skin
To be badly frightened.I nearly jumped out of my skin when I saw the man at the window.
Jump on the bandwagon
To join a popular activity or campaign.Everybody jumped on the bandwagon to try and stop smoking in the workplace.
Jump on (someone)
To scold or criticize or blame someone.Everybody jumped on the supervisor because they were angry about the new work schedules.