There’s so much bureaucracy that she had to jump through a lot of hoops in order to get a work visa. If you have to jump through hoops, it means you need to do a lot of things (sometimes things that seem like unnecessary obstacles) in order to get something done. The candidate held a rally to jump-start his presidential campaign. But it can also be used for any situation where a sudden surge of power is given to begin things. This expression literally refers to when a car’s battery is dead and you can jump-start it (give it power suddenly) by connecting it to another car’s battery. The company was already struggling, but things got even worse when its Sales Director jumped ship. If someone jumps ship, it means he or she abandons a job or project that is difficult or seems to be failing. Just because your boyfriend is being quiet doesn’t mean he’s mad at you. If you jump to conclusions, it means you decide very fast that something is true before you have all the facts. The article wasn’t ready yet, but Tom jumped the gun and sent it to the publisher.
This means to do something too early, before the correct time. The players were jumping for joy when their team won the championship. If you are jumping for joy, it means you are extremely happy. I love working with kids, so when I was offered a job at the elementary school, I jumped at the chance. This expression means to accept an opportunity quickly because you are excited about it. 300 English Idioms in 30 Days #1 – jump at the chance/opportunity
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