Idioms beginning with J
Meaning: to start doing something because it is fashionable or profitable
Example: The whole town was quick to jump on the bandwagon when people began to realize the home team would win the championship. Read on
Meaning: to predict a situation without having sufficient information
Example: Wait till we get the report; don't jump to conclusions. Read on
Meaning: exactly what was wanted or needed
Example: I was so hungry, and that meal was absolutely delicious! It was just what the doctor ordered. Read on
Meaning: to do something as a precautionary measure
Example: The cake was ordered just in case the desert that she made did not turn up well. Read on
Meaning: two people who are inseparable
Example: Chris and Jenny have been joined at the hip since they started dating each other a year ago. You would never see one without the other. Read on
Meaning: A very small amount.
Example: I don’t want a jot or tittle of it, I want the whole thing. Read on
Meaning: start something too soon or early, especially without thinking
Example: The media jumped the gun and gave out their verdict of the scandal even before the investigation was complete. Read on
Meaning: get what one deserves
Example: After the supervisor was suspended, many workers felt that he got his just deserts. Read on
Meaning: someone who is competent at many things but does not excel at any of them
Example: I am very glad that my husband is a Jack of all trades; it saved us a lot of money when it came to renovating our house. Read on
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The Idioms Dictionary explains common English idioms that are popular worldwide, especially in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand.
