jump at the opportunityとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

jump at the opportunity (third-person singular simple present jumps at the opportunity, present participle jumping at the opportunity, simple past and past participle jumped at the opportunity)

1. (idiomatic) To immediately seize a particular opportunity.

   Synonyms: jump at the chance, seize the opportunity

   • 1990, Jessie Gresham Zapffe, Dark Places, Light Places: A Novel of Love—and Grace, Sunfire Productions, →ISBN, page 156:

     There was a small silence, until the vacuum created by his exit had been filled, and then Monsieur Brigaud jumped at the opportunity to repartée with his hostess once again.

   • 2013, Kerry Segrave, Extras of Early Hollywood: A History of the Crowd, 1913-1945, page 38:

     "It is estimated conservatively that there are some 50,000 would-be film extras in and around the celluloid capital, persons who would jump at the opportunity to appear as atmosphere in pictures," Scott concluded.