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idiom
juggle work and life
gleichzeitig sowohl Arbeit als auch das persönliche Leben zu managen
Meaning
to manage both work and personal life at the same time
Example
It's not easy to **juggle work and life**, but I try to do my best.
phrasal-verb
jump at
plötzlich mit Angst oder Überraschung reagieren
Meaning
to react suddenly with fear or surprise
Example
She **jumped at** the sound of thunder.
phrasal-verb
jump back
sich plötzlich aus Angst oder Überraschung nach hinten bewegen
Meaning
to move suddenly backward in fear or surprise
Example
She **jumped back** when the cat suddenly hissed.
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jump down someone's throat
wütend reagieren und jemanden plötzlich kritisieren
Meaning
to react angrily and criticize someone suddenly
Example
She **jumped down my throat** when I suggested a different approach.
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jump for joy
extrem glücklich und aufgeregt sein
Meaning
to be extremely happy and excited
Example
The kids **jumped for joy** when they saw the gifts.
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jump in
schnell an einer Aktivität teilnehmen
Meaning
to join an activity quickly
Example
Feel free to **jump in** if you have suggestions.
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Jump in at the deep end
Eine schwierige Aufgabe ohne Vorbereitung angehen
Meaning
to take on a difficult task without preparation
Example
I had to **jump in at the deep end** when I started my new job.
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jump in on
schnell an einer Aktivität oder Diskussion teilnehmen
Meaning
to join an activity or discussion quickly
Example
Feel free to **jump in on** the brainstorming if you have ideas.
idiom
Jump in with both feet
Mit Begeisterung und ohne Zögern etwas beginnen.
Meaning
To start something enthusiastically without hesitation.
Example
She **jumped in with both feet** when offered the startup role.
phrasal-verb
jump on a call
schnell einen Online-Sprach- oder Videoanruf beitreten
Meaning
to quickly join an online voice or video call
Example
Let’s **jump on a call** to discuss the issue in detail.
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jump on the bandwagon
sich etwas anschließen, das bereits beliebt oder erfolgreich ist
Meaning
to join something that is already popular or successful
Example
Many people **jumped on the bandwagon** of budget travel.
phrasal-verb
jump out at
sofort auffällig oder überraschend sein
Meaning
to be immediately noticeable or surprising
Example
The bright colors really **jump out at** you.
idiom
jump out of one’s skin
sehr aufgeregt oder überrascht sein
Meaning
to be extremely excited or surprised
Example
I almost **jumped out of my skin** when I saw my old friend after years.
idiom
jump out of your chair
plötzlich auf Schock oder Überraschung reagieren
Meaning
to react suddenly from shock or surprise
Example
He **jumped out of his chair** when he heard the news.
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jump out of your skin
extrem überrascht oder erschrocken sein
Meaning
to be extremely surprised or frightened
Example
I nearly **jumped out of my skin** when I saw the snake.
idiom
Jump ship
Plötzlich einen Job oder eine Organisation verlassen.
Meaning
To leave a job or organization suddenly.
Example
Several employees **jumped ship** when the new policy was announced.
idiom
jump the gun
etwas zu früh anfangen
Meaning
to start something too soon
Example
They **jumped the gun** by announcing the news early.
idiom
jump the shark
wenn etwas beginnt, in Qualität oder Beliebtheit zu sinken
Meaning
when something begins to decline in quality or popularity
Example
The show **jumped the shark** after season five.
idiom
jump through hoops
viele schwierige oder komplizierte Dinge tun, um etwas zu erreichen
Meaning
to do a lot of difficult or complicated things to achieve something
Example
I had to **jump through hoops** to get my visa approved.
idiom
jump to conclusions
vorschnelle Schlüsse ziehen
Meaning
to make a decision without enough information
Example
Don’t **jump to conclusions** before hearing the whole story.
idiom
jumpy as a cat
leicht erschreckt oder nervös
Meaning
easily frightened or nervous
Example
He’s been **jumpy as a cat** since the robbery.
idiom
jury is still out
eine Entscheidung oder Meinung wurde noch nicht getroffen
Meaning
a decision or opinion has not yet been reached
Example
The **jury is still out** on whether the new law will be effective.
idiom
just what the doctor ordered
genau das, was gebraucht oder gewünscht wird
Meaning
exactly what is needed or wanted
Example
A cup of tea was **just what the doctor ordered**.
idiom
justice delayed is justice denied
wenn rechtliche Hilfe verfügbar ist, aber nicht rechtzeitig geliefert wird, ist es so gut wie keine
Meaning
if legal redress is available but not delivered in time, it is as good as having none
Example
Many believe that **justice delayed is justice denied** in this country.