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jump down someone's throat en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness.
    • Opposing counsel has a right to question you, and if you respond with smart talk or give evasive answers, opposing counsel may jump down your throat. 2006, Larry Rice, The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice: Forms and Procedures for the Lawyer, 3rd edition, page 266:
    • Try to remember next time, but don’t fret — I won’t jump down your throat if you forget.
    • ‘Thanks, Jean,’ he said. ‘Mike I'm sorry. I didn't mean to jump down your throat. Thanks for the advice. I will be careful.’ 2007, Michael Bennett, Bent, page 103:
    • “I'm sorry I jumped on you — jumped down your throat,” he amended, feeling like a complete idiot. 2009, Shiela Stewart, Embracing the Darkness: Darkness Series, Book 3, page 59:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
climb down someone's throat alternative lexicographic
leap down someone's throat alternative lexicographic
jumps down someone's throat Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
jumped down someone's throat Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
jumped down someone's throat Tense=Past lexicographic
jumping down someone's throat Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Relateds

at each other's throats

Translations (9)

ru не дава́ть слова сказа́ть (criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness) · es echársele encima a alguien (criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness) · fi hyökätä jonkun kimppuun (criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness) · es arremeter contra alguien (criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness) · pl skakać sobie do gardeł (criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness) · de anschnauzen (criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness) · ru затыка́ть рот (criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness) · bg нахвърлям се (criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness) · sv hoppa på någon (criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness)