jump down sb's throat INFORMAL
to react angrily to something that someone says or does:
I made the mildest of criticisms and he jumped down my throat.

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jump down throat
jump down (someone's) throat
to react angrily to something that someone says or does.
She's been very irritable recently, jumping down my throat every time I open my mouth.

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jump down throat
criticize someone; suddenly become very angry at someone
As soon as I reached the office my boss jumped down my throat over the missing file.

The man's wife jumped down his throat when he came home late for the third day in a row.

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jump down someone's throat
jump down (someone's) throat
to react angrily to something that someone says or does.
She's been very irritable recently, jumping down my throat every time I open my mouth.

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jump down someone's throat
criticize someone; suddenly become very angry at someone
As soon as I reached the office my boss jumped down my throat over the missing file.

The man's wife jumped down his throat when he came home late for the third day in a row.

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jump down one's throat
v. phr. To suddenly become very angry at someone; scold severely or angrily.
The teacher jumped down Billy's throat when Billy said he did not do his homework.

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