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To accept something enthusiastically. Usually an opportunity, or chance, or job etc.
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I jumped at the position as soon as it was offered.
More phrases:
- run off with
- rely on
- keep up
- boil down to
- put back
- jack up
- safe and sound
- scarf down
- go off
- fear
- fit into
- jack up
- track down
- get the ball rolling
- break down
- close up
- take off
- stand by
- all very well
- an umbrella policy
- put up
- fall behind
- suck into
- grow out of
- made a killing
- sort out
- round out
- home field advantage
- fly like a rock
- go out
- middle of nowhere
- back out
- look into
- put down
- come in
- bear on
- pink slip
- muck out
- drugstore cowboy
- dyed-in-the-wool
- give me
- pay for
- hit someone for six
- hang around
- kick out
- put across
- close off
- pick up
- bring down
- is the pope catholic
- flutter in the dovecote
- by/in leaps and bounds
- and then some
- kick down
- nuts and bolts
- sock-it to em!
- always be yourself
- fuck like rabbits
- talk down
- no harm, no foul
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