jive turkey
A person who talks nonsense or lies
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
Joe Average
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Joe Citizen
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
joe job
A prank or harassment where someone's email or phone is used to send spam or offensive messages
Joe Public
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Joe Random
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
jog on
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
jog someone's memory
Help someone remember something forgotten
John Citizen
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
John Hancock
a large, flashy signature
John Henry
A person who insists on doing something manually
John Q. Public
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Johnny Appleseed
Someone who spreads something, like ideas, generously and widely
join forces
To combine resources or efforts to achieve a common goal
join hands
to cooperate or work together
join issue
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
join the club
to share a common experience or problem
joined at the hip
extremely close or inseparable
jolly along
to keep someone in a good mood or distracted
jot and tittle
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
jot down
Write something quickly and briefly
judge a book by its cover
To judge something based on its appearance
judge not, that ye be not judged
Do not criticize others lest you be criticized yourself
judge, jury and executioner
One person having complete authority to decide and act
jug ears
Having very large ears
juggling act
Managing multiple tasks or responsibilities simultaneously
juice up
to energize or make something more exciting
juking and jiving
deceiving or evading someone with clever talk
jump at the chance
Eagerly accept an opportunity
jump at the opportunity
Eagerly accept a chance or offer
jump before one is pushed
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
jump down someone's throat
To strongly and abruptly criticize or scold someone
jump for joy
Feel extreme happiness or excitement
jump in one's skin
To feel a sudden, intense shock or fear
jump on
to quickly take advantage of an opportunity
jump out
To suddenly appear or become noticed
jump salty
to react overly defensively or sensitively
jump someone's bones
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
jump street
to take a drastic or sudden action
jump the queue
To take someone's place ahead of them in a line or sequence
jump the shark
to pass the peak of success and begin to decline
jump to
to suddenly change to a different subject
jungle telegraph
an informal network of people sharing information
junkyard dog
A fiercely competitive or aggressive person
jury is out
A decision or verdict has not been reached yet
just a minute
wait for a short time
just a second
wait for a very short time
just about
almost or very nearly
just another pretty face
Someone attractive but lacking in substance or intelligence
just deserts
the punishment or reward one deserves
just folks
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
just like that
happening or done suddenly and without warning
just the same
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.