Jump clear of In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "jump clear of", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-10 02:03

Meaning of Jump clear of

Jump clear of phrase

To stop obstructing something when it is moving towards you by jumping.

 

He jumped clear of the ball instead of kicking it back to me.

If I hadn't succeeded at jumping clear of that car, I would have been injured.

He must be crazy to think that he is able to jump clear of a flying bullet.

Grammar and Usage of Jump clear of

Verb Forms

The verb "jump" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Jump clear of

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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Second place is the first loser

Although you got the second prize, you was still defeated by the first one and fail to win, come first or become the champion in the end. 

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She congratulated me for getting the second prize, but I think second place is the first loser.

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