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Something that is the jewel in the crown is the most valuable or precious thing. The Van Gogh painting is the jewel in the crown of the gallery's collection. This is how the expression is used in one of our stories:I think I came to terms with the fact that this was the jewel in the crown in terms of our coastline. A juggling act or a balancing act is when somone is trying to please a number of different people who want diferent things.Managing my work and home life anf d the demands of small chikdren is quite a juggling act. To jump down someone's throat is to react to someone and speak very angrily.I couldn't believe it. I only asked him how to fix the computer and he jumped down my throat. To jump on board means to take up a successful activity.We shoud jump on board while there's money to be made. This is how the expression is used in one of our stories:The man whose expertise helped the brothers start their business couldn't be happier with the results. He wants more farmers to jump on board. To jump the gun is to do something before you should.They jumped the gun and built the extension before they got council permission. To jump at something is to eagerly accept it.She'll jump at the chance to go on TV. This is how the expression is used in one of our stories: And we found that the team sport market has really jumped at it. The jury is still out means that people who are making the decision have not yet fully decided if something is good or bad.The jury is still out on the question of whether cannabis directly causes madness. This is how the expression is used in one of our stories:...a very substantial body of work has shown that the Omega 3 fats found in fish oils are protective against heart disease and also against inflammatory diseases and certain cancers. But the jury is still out on some other issues...
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Common Expressions