Definition
To immediately seize a particular opportunity.
In Context
- "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."
- ""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."