单词 | jump down someone's throat |
释义 | Idioms and Phrases with jump down someone's throatjump down someone's throat Strongly criticize, reprimand or disagree with someone. For example, Just because I admitted to being there, you needn't jump down my throat. [Late 1800s] Also see jump all over someone. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. jump down someone's throatTo answer or respond sharply or angrily: “It's fine if you don't agree with me, but you don't have to jump down my throat.” Words nearby jump down someone's throatjump bid, jump boot, jump cut, jump dial, jump discontinuity, jump down someone's throat, jumped-up, jumper, jumper ant, jump flap, jump head The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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