- jump down throat
- jump down (someone's) throat
to react angrily to something that someone says or does.
She's been very irritable recently, jumping down my throat every time I open my mouth.
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jump down throat
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jump down throat — If someone jumps down another person s throat, they suddenly start shouting at them in a very angry manner. When I said the instructions were not very clear, she jumped down my throat! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
jump down someone's throat — To berate or snap at someone angrily and suddenly • • • Main Entry: ↑jump jump down someone s throat see under ↑jump1 • • • Main Entry: ↑throat * * * jump down someone’s throat … Useful english dictionary
jump down someone's throat — If you jump down someone s throat, you criticise or chastise them severely … The small dictionary of idiomes
jump down someone's throat — jump down (someone s) throat to react angrily to something that someone says or does. She s been very irritable recently, jumping down my throat every time I open my mouth … New idioms dictionary
jump down someone's throat — ► jump down someone s throat informal respond in a sudden and angry way. Main Entry: ↑jump … English terms dictionary
jump down somebody's throat — jump down sb s ˈthroat idiom (informal) to react very angrily to sb Main entry: ↑jumpidiom … Useful english dictionary
jump down one's throat — {v. phr.} To suddenly become very angry at someone; scold severely or angrily. * /The teacher jumped down Billy s throat when Billy said he did not do his homework./ … Dictionary of American idioms
jump down one's throat — {v. phr.} To suddenly become very angry at someone; scold severely or angrily. * /The teacher jumped down Billy s throat when Billy said he did not do his homework./ … Dictionary of American idioms
jump\ down\ one's\ throat — v. phr. To suddenly become very angry at someone; scold severely or angrily. The teacher jumped down Billy s throat when Billy said he did not do his homework … Словарь американских идиом
jump down one's throat — criticize or become angry with someone As soon as I reached the office he jumped down my throat over the missing file … Idioms and examples
