Leap at (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "leap at (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zack Phuc calendar 2021-07-08 07:07

Meaning of Leap at (someone or something)

Leap at (someone or something) phrasal verb

If someone or something leaps at someone or something, they hop or leap towards them.

As soon as I see the cat running toward me, I opened my arms and she leaped at me.

If you leap at someone or something, you receive gladly and readily someone or something.

When we heard that John went back to the city, we leapt at the chance to meet him and catch up with him.

When the bright Ron was moved from the headquarters to the regional branch office, we leapt at him right away and made him the manager.

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Grammar and Usage of Leap at (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • to leap at (someone or something)
  • leaping at (someone or something)
  • leaped/leapt at (someone or something)
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