Definition of jump on a grenade
jump on a grenade
verb
- to suffer a task or experience in order to shield other members of some group from the displeasure; "take one for the team".
It was pretty clear the hot chick from last night wouldn't come party with us unless her fat friend got some love. Unfortunately, I had to jump on a grenade.
Last edited on Dec 16 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 16 2011.
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| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
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| Definitions include: a little crazy | |
| Definitions include: an unspecified small number. | |
| Definitions include: Playing around | |
| Definitions include: very common. | |
| Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate. | |
| Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
| Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
| Definitions include: to collide with a tree. | |
| Definitions include: an ugly face. | |
| Definitions include: a few drinks of alcohol. | |
Other terms relating to 'grenade': | |
| Definitions include: To injure one's self, in a severe or dramatic fashion. | |
| Definitions include: a horn or whistle blown to warn a friend that they are being physically intimate with a grenade. | |
| Definitions include: to suffer a task or experience in order to shield other members of some group from the displeasure; "take one for the team". | |
| Definitions include: to suffer a task or experience in order to shield other members of some group from the displeasure; "take one for the team". | |
Other terms relating to 'jump': | |
| Definitions include: to get an earlier start than one. | |
| Definitions include: Feeling the urge to have a bowel movement. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation when something is all screwed up | |
| Definitions include: to engage in intimate physical contact, usually intercourse. Also jump (one's) bones. | |
| Definitions include: to not appear as required as a condition of bail. | |
| Definitions include: One who 'jumps down.' Male or Female, typically implies oral sex. | |
| Definitions include: a female who greatly enjoys oral sex. | |
| Definitions include: gym shoes. | |
| Definitions include: general exclamation. | |
| Definitions include: new and cool.. | |
| Definitions include: to criticize. | |
| Definitions include: to engage in sexual physical contact, usually intercourse. | |
| Definitions include: to suffer a task or experience in order to shield other members of some group from the displeasure; "take one for the team". | |
| Definitions include: plain clothes police, under-cover police | |
| Definitions include: to abandon. | |
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Other terms relating to 'on': | |
| Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: See on (one's) plate. | |
| Definitions include: useless. | |
| Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event. | |
| Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction. | |
| Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of". | |
| Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on". | |
| Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented. | |
| Definitions include: See barge in. | |
| Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone. | |
| Definitions include: to be involved with. | |
| Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
| Definitions include: to be very happy. | |
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