Phrases beginning with J phrases

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.

Jam-Packed

Meaning: Filled to the brim; full.

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.

Jump On the Band Wagon

Meaning: Caring about something only after it becomes successful.

Jumped Out of My Skin

Meaning: Being terrified of something; scared.

Jump to Conclusions

Meaning: Making a judgement call based on little or no information.

Just What The Doctor Ordered

Meaning: Exactly what a person wanted or needed.