Common Idioms for IELTS Speaking Jump for Joy

Nov 17, 2021

Candidates must learn idioms to accurately answer IELTS writing and reading sections, and speaking sections. The IELTS Speaking section can be well prepared with the help of different kinds of idioms. This particular IELTS speaking idiom Jump for Joy consists of different exercises so that the candidates understand the correct usage of this idiom in a conversation.

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Topic: Common Idioms for IELTS Speaking Jump for Joy

Jump for Joy

Meaning: to be extremely happy and excited about something

Synonyms: rejoice, to be cheerful, be glad, be happy, be joyful

Examples:

When Robert told his mother about his admission to Oxford University, she jumped for joy.
Mary jumped for joy when Tom surprise visited her after almost 6 months.
The kids jumped for joy when they got to know that their parents were adopting a puppy.
Aren’t you happy? I thought you would jump for joy after hearing the news.
I am going to jump for joy when I see my girlfriend at the party.

Exercise 1:

The sentence given below contains an idiom. From the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of this idiom.“John jumped for joy about the unexpected news that his friend gave to him.”

John was sad about it.
John was angry about it.
John was very happy about it.
John was disappointed about it.

Answer: C

Explanation: The expression mentioned in the question ‘Jumped for joy’ expresses the happiness and excitement of John after hearing the news. Therefore the correct meaning of the idiom would be C - John was very happy about it.

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Exercise 2:

Answer the question and try to use the idiom “Jump for you” in your speech. Describe news that made you feel very happy about it. You should say:– What was the news?

– When did you hear about it?

Answer: I was in the office when I got a call from my sister. She told me that she is coming next month and she wants it to be a surprise for everyone. She had booked her tickets and she asked me to pick her up from the airport.

– How was your feeling when you heard about it?

Answer: As soon as I heard the news I jumped for joy. Everyone in the office started staring at me. I was so happy and was crying at the same time. She is my little sister and we have never stayed away from each other for a long time.

– And why does it make you feel happy?

Answer: I am happy because she is coming back after almost 1 and a half years. She couldn’t come for a long time because of the pandemic and it was the first time when she stayed away from the family for this long duration. She is also very excited to see everyone’s reaction. I am sure my mother would jump for joy when she would see her.

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