The idiom 'to jump down someone's throat' means to react angrily or sharply to something someone says or does. It implies a disproportionately aggressive response.
La expresión 'to jump down someone's throat' significa reaccionar de forma airada o cortante ante algo que alguien dice o hace. Implica una respuesta desproporcionadamente agresiva.
| Idiom | to jump down someone's throat |
|---|---|
| Definition | to react angrily to something someone says or does |
| Examples | - She's always jumping down my throat. Why can't she just leave me alone! - I only asked how she was, but she immediately jumped down my throat. |
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