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Meaning of jump at the opportunity | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To immediately seize a particular opportunity.

idiomatic

Examples

“There was a small silence, until the vacuum created by his exit had been filled, and then Monsieur Brigaud jumped at the opportunity to repartée with his hostess once again.”
“"It is estimated conservatively that there are some 50,000 would-be film extras in and around the celluloid capital, persons who would jump at the opportunity to appear as atmosphere in pictures," Scott concluded.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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