Phrases beginning with J

Jack of All Trades, Master of None

Meaning:

Having suitable skill in multiple things, but not being an expert in any of them.

Jaws of Death

Meaning:

Being in a dangerous or very deadly situation.

Jig Is Up

Meaning:

For a ruse or trick to be discovered; to be caught.

Jump The Gun

Meaning:

Starting or doing something too soon.

Jump The Shark

Meaning:

The point in which a TV show is thought to be past its peak in terms of quality, generally due to something absurd being introduced.

Jam On The Brakes

Meaning:

Pressing down on the brakes of a vehicle so that it comes to a quick stop.

Jet Lag

Meaning:

Feeling tired after having traveled to another country via a long flight.

Joined At The Hip

Meaning:

Two people who are together a lot.

Joshing Me

Meaning:

Someone who’s joking around; not serious.

Jog (Someone’s) Memory

Meaning:

Hearing or seeing a thing that causes a person to remember something suddenly.

Just Desserts

Meaning:

Someone who receives a fitting punishment or reward for what they did.

Just In The Nick of Time

Meaning:

Arriving somewhere or doing something just before it’s too late.

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