jump at the opportunity

present singular third person jumps at the opportunity · participle present jumping at the opportunity · participle past jumped at the opportunity · past jumped at the opportunity

1. idiomaticTo immediately seize a particular opportunity.

   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.

   1990, Jessie Gresham Zapffe, Dark Places, Light Places: A Novel of Love—and Grace, Sunfire Productions, →ISBN, page 156

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   "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.

   2013, Kerry Segrave, Extras of Early Hollywood: A History of the Crowd, 1913-1945, page 38

   Synonyms: jump at the chance, seize the opportunity