jump down someone's throat
US /dʒʌmp daʊn ˈsʌm.wʌnz θroʊt/
UK /dʒʌmp daʊn ˈsʌm.wʌnz θroʊt/
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對某人大發雷霆, 嚴厲斥責
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.
我只是問了一個簡單的問題，她立刻對我大發雷霆。
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Try not to jump down his throat; he's just trying to help.
盡量不要對他大發雷霆；他只是想幫忙。