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idiom
juggle work and life
gérer à la fois le travail et la vie personnelle en même temps
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
réagir soudainement avec peur ou surprise
Meaning
to react suddenly with fear or surprise
Example
She **jumped at** the sound of thunder.
phrasal-verb
jump back
se déplacer brusquement en arrière par peur ou surprise
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
réagir avec colère et critiquer quelqu’un soudainement
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
être extrêmement heureux et excité
Meaning
to be extremely happy and excited
Example
The kids **jumped for joy** when they saw the gifts.
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jump in
se joindre à une activité rapidement
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
S'engager dans une tâche difficile sans préparation
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
participer rapidement à une activité ou une discussion
Meaning
to join an activity or discussion quickly
Example
Feel free to **jump in on** the brainstorming if you have ideas.
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Jump in with both feet
Commencer quelque chose avec enthousiasme sans hésitation.
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
rejoindre rapidement un appel vocal ou vidéo en ligne
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
se joindre à quelque chose qui est déjà populaire ou réussi
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
être immédiatement remarquable ou surprenant
Meaning
to be immediately noticeable or surprising
Example
The bright colors really **jump out at** you.
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jump out of one’s skin
être extrêmement excité ou surpris
Meaning
to be extremely excited or surprised
Example
I almost **jumped out of my skin** when I saw my old friend after years.
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jump out of your chair
réagir soudainement par choc ou surprise
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
être extrêmement surpris ou effrayé
Meaning
to be extremely surprised or frightened
Example
I nearly **jumped out of my skin** when I saw the snake.
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Jump ship
Quitter un travail ou une organisation soudainement.
Meaning
To leave a job or organization suddenly.
Example
Several employees **jumped ship** when the new policy was announced.
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jump the gun
commencer quelque chose trop tôt
Meaning
to start something too soon
Example
They **jumped the gun** by announcing the news early.
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jump the shark
lorsque quelque chose commence à décliner en qualité ou en popularité
Meaning
when something begins to decline in quality or popularity
Example
The show **jumped the shark** after season five.
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jump through hoops
faire beaucoup de choses difficiles ou compliquées pour obtenir quelque chose
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.
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jump to conclusions
tirer des conclusions hâtives
Meaning
to make a decision without enough information
Example
Don’t **jump to conclusions** before hearing the whole story.
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jumpy as a cat
facilement effrayé ou nerveux
Meaning
easily frightened or nervous
Example
He’s been **jumpy as a cat** since the robbery.
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jury is still out
aucune décision ou opinion n'a encore été prise
Meaning
a decision or opinion has not yet been reached
Example
The **jury is still out** on whether the new law will be effective.
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just what the doctor ordered
exactement ce qui est nécessaire ou souhaité
Meaning
exactly what is needed or wanted
Example
A cup of tea was **just what the doctor ordered**.
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justice delayed is justice denied
si le recours légal est disponible mais non livré à temps, c'est aussi bon que de ne pas en avoir
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.