Phrase: Jump to conclusions

 

"Jump to conclusions"


Meaning

  • To guess the facts about a situation without having enough information
  • To quickly assume something or make a decision without carefully knowing all the facts or without thinking carefully about something
  • If you jump to conclusions, you decide something is true, or make a judgement about something, before having enough information to be sure you're right.


Example Sentences

  • He saw the two of them together and jumped to the wrong conclusion.
  • When Tom and Madonna were seen together, people jumped to conclusions and thought they were dating.
  • If you jump to conclusions before having all the facts, you could easily make a fool of yourself.
  • I'm tired of you always jumping to conclusions.  How many times have you been wrong when you didn't wait to get all of the information?
  • My boss jumped to conclusions when he saw my CV on my desk.
  • I'm sure he's just fine. Don't jump to conclusions just because your son is a few minutes late coming home.
  • My wife is always jumping to conclusions because she loves to worry about everything.
  • Don't assume the worst or jump to conclusions.
  • I apologize for jumping to the conclusion you used our car without permission.  I should have known you'd have talked to my wife first.
  • My daughter jumped to conclusions when she saw the BMW catalog on the kitchen counter and was really upset when she didn't get a new car for her 18th birthday.
  • Serious international disputes have happened when nations jumped to conclusions about another country's intentions.
  • When people jump to conclusions, they usually draw negative conclusions or outcomes about something rather than positive conclusions.
  • When Sandy saw her coworkers whispering she jumped to the conclusion they were talking about her, but they were actually discussing another colleague's cancer diagnosis.



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Idiom: (It's) the least I (you) can/could do

Image
  "It's the least I can do." Meaning Something you should do A polite answer to someone who thanks you (and you feel or wish you could do more) A common answer to being thanked for doing something is "It's the least I could do," which is basically synonymous with "It was nothing". You use expressions like 'that's the least that I can do' to mean that you are very willing to do it, or to acknowledge someone's thanks. Example Dialogs A: "Thanks for taking me to the bus stop."  B: "You're welcome. It's the least I could do now that I have a car." A: "Thank you so much for the cookies!"  B: "It's the least we can do to repay you for looking after our pets while we were away." A:   "Thanks for cleaning up."  B:   " It's the least I can do , seeing as I'm staying here rent-free." Example Sentences If your mother cooks a special dinner the least you can d...
Read more

DIALOGUE : Seeing A Doctor

Image
  DOCTOR : What seems to be the problem? CATHY : Well , I have a bad cough and a sore throat . I also have a headache . DOCTOR : How long have you had these symptoms? CATHY : About three days now. And I'm really tired, too. DOCTOR : Hmm. It sounds like you've got the flu. Take aspirin every four hours and get plenty of rest . Make sure you drink lots of fluids. Call me if you're still sick next week. CATHY : OK, thanks. LANGUAGE NOTES What seems to be the problem? means "What is the problem?" Notice that the intonation falls at the end of the question. The doctor wants information, not a "yes/no" answer. Well is used as an introductory word. Notice how the vowel is drawn out, to sound like "Weeeeeell..." This can be used as a way to "buy time" while you think about what you want to say next. A bad cough... a sore throat ...a headache: Notice the article "a" before each symptom. About is used to mean "more ...
Read more

Idiom: It takes two to tango

Image
  "It takes two to tango." Meaning You say "It takes two to tango" when you want to emphasize that both people involved in a difficult situation must accept the blame, or that an activity needs two people who are willing to take part for it to happen Certain actions or activities cannot be performed alone – they  need two people to participate. Both people involved in a situation are equally responsible for it. Actions or communication need more than one person. Origin The phrase refers to the South American dance tango, which requires two partners to perform. It originated in a 1952 song Takes Two to Tango by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning and gained popularity subsequently as an expression. Example Sentences She may want to argue, but it takes two to tango and I won't stoop to her level. Divorce is never the fault of one partner; it takes two to tango. We will never reach an agreement unless we sit down for a discussion. It takes two to tango.  If you want to ...
Read more