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Definition of jumping 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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Other terms relating to 'grenade':

Definitions include: To injure one's self, in a severe or dramatic fashion.
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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.
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Definitions include: to engage in intimate physical contact, usually intercourse. Also jump (one's) bones.
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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.
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Definitions include: useless.
Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
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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.

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