| 单词 | all of a jump |
| 释义 | > as lemmasall of a jump 7. Phrases. all of a jump (originally U.S.), in a jumpy or nervous state; (at a) full jump (U.S.), at full speed; at one jump (U.S.), in one go; at the jump = at the first jump; †at the first jump, at the very start (of proceedings); for (or on) the (high) jump, for the jumps, up for trial, on a charge for misdemeanour; due for punishment, spec. hanging; from the jump, from the start or commencement; to get (or have) the jump on (originally U.S.), to gain a lead on, get an advantage over (someone); on the jump, (a) on the move; (b) abruptly; swiftly; (c) in a nervous condition; one jump ahead, one step in front of (someone or something); just avoiding a pursuer or the like (literal and figurative). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > beginning > at the beginning [phrase] at firstc1300 at (also in) the first bruntc1450 at the first chop1528 at hand1558 at the first jump1577 at starting1674 the mind > emotion > fear > nervousness or uneasiness > nervous or uneasy [phrase] > in a nervous state all of a jump1825 for (or on) the (high) jump1912 the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > beginning > at the beginning [phrase] > from the beginning from first to last1536 ab origine1537 ab ovoa1586 ab initio1600 from the word go1834 from the jump1848 from the get-go1960 from (also since) day dot1964 society > travel > [phrase] on (also upon) the road1642 on (also upon) the move1732 for (or on) the (high) jump1859 the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > occupied or busy [phrase] at work?1440 at it1609 in (full) play1669 on the run1795 on the trot1822 on the hop1863 on the job1882 for (or on) the (high) jump1884 as busy as a nailer1899 the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swiftly [phrase] on fastec1275 as greyhound (let out) of leasha1300 a good (also great, etc.) shake13.. in hastec1300 (wiþ) gret yre13.. in speeda1325 good speeda1400 on (also upon) the wing or one's wing1508 with post1569 on or upon the speed1632 on the run?1679 by the run1787 like a house on fire (also afire)1809 at the double-quick1834 with a run1834 fast and furious1851 at the double1860 at the rate of knots1892 for (or on) the (high) jump1905 like blue murder1914 the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > with rapid action [phrase] > quickly or promptly (all) in a rush1829 for (or on) the (high) jump1905 the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > have or gain mastery or superiority over [verb (transitive)] > have or get (someone) at a disadvantage to have at avail1470 to catch, have, hold, take (one) at (a or the) vantagec1510 to gain of1548 to be to the forehand with1558 to have (take) on (in, at) the lurch1591 to get the sun of1598 to have (also get) a good hand against1600 to take (have, etc.) at a why-nota1612 to weather on or upon1707 to have the laugh on a person1767 to have a (or the) pull of (also over, on)1781 to get to windward of1783 to have the bulge on1841 to give points to1854 to get (have) the drop on1869 to hold over1872 to have an (or the) edge on1896 to get (also have) the goods on1903 to get (or have) the jump on1912 to have (got) by the balls1918 the world > movement > progressive motion > order of movement > going first or in front > in advance or in front [phrase] > just in front one jump ahead1914 society > authority > punishment > capital punishment > hanging > [adverb] > due for hanging for (or on) the (high) jump1919 for the jumps1919 1577 M. Hanmer tr. Bp. Eusebius in Aunc. Eccl. Hist. viii. xx. 159 Procopius, stepping forth at the first iumpe [εὐθὺς ἀπὸ πρώτης εἰσόδου] before the tribunall seate of the presidents. 1825 J. Neal Brother Jonathan II. 291 What's the matter with you,—all of a jump! 1848 N.Y. Tribune 11 Nov. A whole string of Democrats, all of whom had been going the whole hog for Cass from the jump. 1854 M. J. Holmes Tempest & Sunshine i. 12 What you ridin' Prince full jump down the pike for? 1859 Southern Literary Messenger 28 143 I run down stream, an I meets Bill on the jump. 1870 De B. R. Keim Sheridan's Troopers vi. 39 The irate quadruped made for our party, coming at a ‘full jump’. 1884 ‘M. Twain’ Adventures Huckleberry Finn xviii. 145 My nigger had a monstrous easy time..but Buck's was on the jump most of the time. 1888 Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago) 3 Feb. (Farmer) He can depend on a big crowd and fair play from the jump. 1896 G. Ade Artie xvi. 147 I put up a holler right at the jump. 1899 ‘M. Twain’ in Cent. Mag. Nov. 76/1 It was my idea to spread [a name] all over the world, now, at this one jump. 1900 Daily News 4 May 3/2 Keeping the foe on the jump. 1905 J. C. Lincoln Partners of Tide vi. 106 When one of us three says, ‘Nickerson, do thus and so,’ you do it, and do it on the jump. Don't stop to think 'bout it. 1912 G. Ade Knocking Neighbors 123 Rufus was sinfully Rich, but nevertheless Detestable, because his Family had drilled into him the low-down Habit of getting the Jump on the Other Fellow. 1912 F. M. Hueffer Panel iii. i. 289 That elderly gentleman was exceedingly ‘on the jump’, as nervous as a man well could be. 1912 C. E. Mulford & J. W. Clay Buck Peters, Ranchman xxi. 276 Jake went out of the door on the jump. 1914 ‘High Jinks, Jr.’ Choice Slang 21 Only about three jumps ahead of a young conniption. 1919 Athenæum 1 Aug. 695/2 ‘He's for the high jump’ is a favourite expression meaning that someone is to be charged before his company or commanding officer. 1919 Athenæum 8 Aug. 727/2 ‘For the jumps’ (up for trial). 1921 C. E. Mulford Bar-20 Three xviii. 230 Hurrying men pulled thick planks from the pile..and hauled them, on the jump, to windows and doors. 1922 E. O'Neill Anna Christie (1923) 29 I didn't go wrong all at one jump. 1925 E. Fraser & J. Gibbons Soldier & Sailor Words 119 High jump, on the, a term used of a man entered on a ‘Crime sheet’, and for trial for a military offence; the suggestion being that the accused would need to jump very high to get over the trouble. 1936 E. Ambler Dark Frontier xi. 173 If we fall down on this job..it's me for the high jump. 1936 G. Greene Gun for Sale i. 23 He sounded all of a jump. 1940 P. G. Wodehouse Eggs, Beans & Crumpets 103 If ever I saw a baby that looked like something that was one jump ahead of the police..it is this baby of Bingo's. Definitely the criminal type. 1942 ‘N. Shute’ Pied Piper 247 I'm for the high jump. They got the goods on me all right. 1956 ‘A. Gilbert’ And Death came Too xiv. 145 I can't afford to act for someone who's going to be found guilty. And..it looks to me remarkably likely Mrs. Appleyard is going to find herself for the high jump. 1960 D. Lytton Goddam White Man xi. 183 He thinks he has the jump on us. 1963 ‘J. Prescot’ Case for Hearing viii. 123 All of the accused are for the high jump. 1971 ‘M. Sinclair’ Sonntag ii. 14 Someone is for the jump, I can tell you. Misinformed, that's what I was. 1972 Real Estate Rev. Winter 22/1 Each of these new developers hopes to get the jump on the other by adding more square footage to the units and giving more in amenities. 1972 J. Philips Vanishing Senator (1973) i. iv. 37 Get over here on the jump... Step on it, will you? 1973 Sun 18 Jan. 6 That would allow the Government to permit wage rises to keep one jump ahead of prices. < as lemmas |
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