OXFORD 9000
📚 verb • entry_id 55238

jump down someone's throat

Meanings (ES + gloss)
arremeter contra alguien • echársele encima a alguien
To criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness.
Opposing counsel has a right to question you, and if you respond with smart talk or give evasive answers, opposing counsel may jump down your throat.
Try to remember next time, but don’t fret — I won’t jump down your throat if you forget.
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