English Phrases, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because Phrases 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 Phrases is fun, especially when you compare English Phrases to the Phrases in your own language.
Here’s a list of “Phrases Beginning With J” in English:
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Jack of All Trades, Master of None
Meaning: Having suitable skill in multiple things, but not being an expert in any of them.
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Jaws of Death
Meaning: Being in a dangerous or very deadly situation.
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Jig Is Up
Meaning: For a ruse or trick to be discovered; to be caught.
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Jump The Gun
Meaning: Starting or doing something too soon.
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Jump The Shark
Meaning: The point in which a TV show is thought to be past its peak in terms of quality, generally due to something absurd being introduced.
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Jam On The Brakes
Meaning: Pressing down on the brakes of a vehicle so that it comes to a quick stop.
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Jam-Packed
Meaning: Filled to the brim; full.
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Jet Lag
Meaning: Feeling tired after having traveled to another country via a long flight.
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Joined At The Hip
Meaning: Two people who are together a lot.
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Joshing Me
Meaning: Someone who’s joking around; not serious.
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Jog (Someone’s) Memory
Meaning: Hearing or seeing a thing that causes a person to remember something suddenly.
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Just Desserts
Meaning: Someone who receives a fitting punishment or reward for what they did.
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Just In The Nick of Time
Meaning: Arriving somewhere or doing something just before it’s too late.
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Jump On the Band Wagon
Meaning: Caring about something only after it becomes successful.
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Jumped Out of My Skin
Meaning: Being terrified of something; scared.
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Jump to Conclusions
Meaning: Making a judgement call based on little or no information.
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Just What The Doctor Ordered
Meaning: Exactly what a person wanted or needed.