jump down someone's throat
US /dʒʌmp daʊn ˈsʌm.wʌnz θroʊt/
UK /dʒʌmp daʊn ˈsʌm.wʌnz θroʊt/
1.
to react angrily to something that someone says or does, often without good reason
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I just asked a simple question, and she immediately jumped down my throat.
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Try not to jump down his throat; he's just trying to help.