leap at something

leap at something
leap at (something) to quickly and eagerly accept an opportunity.

I would leap at an opportunity to work for that organization.

Usage notes: often used in the form leap at the chance:

I leaped at the chance to visit India.


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  • leap at something — ˈleap at sth derived to accept a chance or an opportunity quickly and with enthusiasm Syn: jump at • I leapt at the chance to go to France. Main entry: ↑leapderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • leap at — (something) to quickly and eagerly accept an opportunity. I would leap at an opportunity to work for that organization. Usage notes: often used in the form leap at the chance: I leaped at the chance to visit India …   New idioms dictionary

  • leap at — [phrasal verb] leap at (something) : to eagerly take (a chance, opportunity, etc.) She leaped at [=jumped at] the chance/opportunity to show her boss what she could do. He leapt at the offer of a better job. • • • Main Entry: ↑leap …   Useful english dictionary

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  • leap upon — phrasal verb leap on or leap upon [transitive] Word forms leap on : present tense I/you/we/they leap on he/she/it leaps on present participle leaping on past tense leaped on or leapt on past participle leaped on or leapt on leap on something to… …   English dictionary

  • leap on — ˈleap on ˈleap upon [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they leap on he/she/it leaps on present participle leaping on past tense leaped on …   Useful english dictionary

  • leap upon — ˈleap on ˈleap upon [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they leap on he/she/it leaps on present participle leaping on past tense …   Useful english dictionary

  • leap — [lēp] vi. leapt [lept, lēpt] or leaped, leaping [ME lepen < OE hleapan, akin to MDu lopen, Ger laufen] 1. to move oneself suddenly from the ground, etc. by using one s leg muscles; jump; spring 2. to move suddenly or swiftly, as if by jumping; …   English World dictionary

  • leap in — ˌleap ˈin [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they leap in he/she/it leaps in present participle leaping in past tense …   Useful english dictionary

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