English idiom

jump to conclusions

Register · Neutral CEFR B2

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Figurative meaning

to form an opinion too quickly, before considering enough evidence

Why this phrase?

Hasty reasoning is pictured as leaping over the evidence straight to an ending.

Example

“Don't jump to conclusions just because one number looks unusual.”

Dictionary details

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

think twice

to reconsider an action carefully before doing it

brain power

intelligence or mental ability used to think and solve problems

come to mind

to appear in one's thoughts or memory

food for thought

an idea or piece of information worth thinking carefully about

test the waters

to try something cautiously before committing fully to it

for good measure

as an extra addition beyond what is strictly necessary

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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