English idioms, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because idioms don’t always make sense literally, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning idioms is fun, especially when you compare English idioms to the idioms in your own language.
Here’s a list of “Idioms Beginning With J” in English:
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Jack of All Trades
Meaning: A person with a wide variety of skills
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Jam Session
Meaning: Playing improvised music in an informal setting
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Jim Crow
Meaning: The system of racial segregation in the American South prior to the American civil rights movement.
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Join the Club (excl.)
Meaning: I feel sympathy for you because I have experienced something similar.
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Jump in with Both Feet
Meaning: Begin a new experience wholeheartedly
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Jump on the Bandwagon
Meaning: To follow a trend or craze
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Jump on the Bandwagon
Meaning: To follow a trend; follow the crowd
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Jump the Gun
Meaning: Start doing something too soon
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Jump the Shark
Meaning: To pass peak quality and begin to decline. Often used to describe television programs or movie series.
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Jump the Track
Meaning: To shift suddenly from one activity or line of thought to another
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Jump Through Hoops
Meaning: Complete a series of tasks in order to satisfy someone
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Just Around the Corner
Meaning: Occurring soon
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Just for the Record
Meaning: I would like to make it clear that…
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Just What the Doctor Ordered
Meaning: Exactly the thing that is or was needed to help improve something or make one feel better