Jump for joy Meaning in English
expression
ˈdʒəmp/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈdʒɔɪ
JUMP-fer-JOY
dʒˈʌmp/ /fˈɔː/ /dʒˈɔɪ
JUMP-faw-JOY
Definição
To literally or figuratively leap into the air because you are very happy or excited about something.
Uso & Nuances
An informal, cheerful phrase. Used when someone is extremely pleased or excited, often after receiving good news. Not used for minor happiness; stronger than just 'happy'. Common in both literal and figurative speech. Often follows 'someone jumped for joy when…'.
Spanish: saltar de alegríaPortuguese (BR): pular de alegriaPortuguese (PT): saltar de alegriaChinese (Simplified): 高兴得跳起来Chinese (Traditional): 高興得跳起來Hindi: खुशी से उछल पड़नाArabic: يَقْفِز فرحًاBengali: আনন্দে লাফানো - খুশিতে লাফানোRussian: прыгать от радостиJapanese: 嬉しさのあまり跳び上がる - 喜びで飛び跳ねるVietnamese: nhảy cẫng lên vì vui sướngKorean: 기쁨에 겨워 뛰다 - 기뻐서 뛰다Turkish: sevinçten havalara sıçramak - sevinçten zıplamakUrdu: خوشی سے اچھل پڑناIndonesian: meloncat kegirangan - melompat karena sangat gembira
Frases de Exemplo
She jumped for joy when she heard she won the prize.
basic
The children jumped for joy when school was canceled.
basic
I jumped for joy when I got the job offer.
basic
I almost jumped for joy when I found my lost keys.
natural
When the test results came back negative, we all jumped for joy.
natural
You should've seen how he jumped for joy after scoring that goal!
natural