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[jump on the bandwagon] or [get on the bandwagon]{v. phr.}, {informal} To join a popular cause or movement. •/At the last possible moment, the senator jumped on the winning candidate’s bandwagon./

[jump out of one’s skin]{v. phr.}, {informal} To be badly frightened; be very much surprised. •/The lightning struck so close to Bill that he almost jumped out of his skin./ Compare: HAIR STAND ON END.

[jump pass]{n.} A pass (as in football or basketball) made by a player while jumping. •/The Bruins scored when the quarterback tossed a jump pass to the left end./

[jump the gun] also [beat the gun]{v. phr.} 1. To start before the starter’s gun in a race. •/The runners were called back because one of them jumped the gun./ 2. {informal} To start before you should; start before anyone else. •/The new students were not supposed to come before noon, but one boy jumped the gun and came to school at eight in the morning./ •/The students planned to say happy birthday to the principal when the teacher raised her hand, but Sarah jumped the gun and said it when he came into the room./

[jump the traces] See: KICK OVER THE TRACES.

[jump the track]{v. phr.} 1. To go off rails; go or run the wrong way. •/The train jumped the track and there was a terrible accident./ •/The pulley of the clothesline jumped the track and Mother’s washing fell down./ 2. {informal} To change from one thought or idea to another without plan or reason; change the thought or idea you are talking about to something different. •/Bob didn’t finish his algebra homework because his mind kept jumping the track to think about the new girl in class./ Compare: OFF THE TRACK.

[jump through a hoop]{v. phr.}, {informal} To do whatever you are told to do; obey any order. •/Bob would jump through a hoop for Mary./ Compare: TWIST AROUND ONE’S LITTLE FINGER, UNDER ONE’S THUMB.

[jump to a conclusion]{v. phr.} To decide too quickly or without thinking or finding the facts. •/Jerry saw his dog limping on a bloody leg and jumped to the conclusion that it had been shot./ Contrast: LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP.

[junked up]{adj.} or {v. phr.}, {slang}, {drug culture} To be under the influence of drugs, especially heroine. •/You can’t talk to Billy, he’s all junked up./

[just about]{adv.}, {informal} Nearly; almost; practically. •/Just about everyone in town came to hear the mayor speak./ •/The dress came down to just about the middle of her knee./ •/Has Mary finished peeling the potatoes? Just about./

[just for the fun of it]{adv. phr.} Merely as a matter of amusement. •/"I’ll bring a goat to class," Bob said to his classmates, "just for the fun of it; I want to see what kind of a face Professor Brown will make."/

[just for the hell of it] See: JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT.

[justice] See: DO JUSTICE TO.

[just in case]{adv. phr.} For an emergency; in order to be protected. •/"Here are my house keys. Sue," Tom said. "I’ll be back in two weeks, but you should have them, just in case…"/ See: IN CASE.

[just in time] See: IN TIME.

[just now]{adv. phr.} 1. Just at this moment; at this time. •/Mr. Johnson isn’t here just now. Will you phone back later? 2./ {informal} A very short time ago; only a moment ago; only a little while ago. •/"Where could that boy have gone so quickly? He was here just now!"/ Compare: WHILE AGO.

[just so(1)]{adj.} Exact; exactly right. •/Mrs. Robinson likes to keep her house just so, and she makes the children take off their shoes when they come in the house./

[just so(2)]{conj.} Provided; if. •/Take as much food as you want, just so you don’t waste any food./ Syn.: AS LONG AS(2).

[just so(3)]{adv. phr.} With great care; very carefully. •/In order to raise healthy African violets you must treat them just so./

[just the other way] or [the other way around]{adv. phr.} Just the opposite. •/One would have thought that Goliath would defeat David, but it was the other way around./

[just the same] See: ALL THE SAME.

[just what the doctor ordered]{n. phr.}, {informal} Exactly what is needed or wanted. •/"Ah! Just what the doctor ordered!" exclaimed Joe when Mary brought him a cold soda./

[kangaroo court]{n.} A self-appointed group that decides what to do to someone who is supposed to have done wrong. •/The Chicago mob held a kangaroo court and shot the gangster who competed with Al Capone./

[keel] See: ON AN EVEN KEEL.

[keel over]{v.} 1. To turn upside down; tip over; overturn. — Usually refers to a boat. •/The strong wind made the sailboat keel over and the passengers fell into the water./ 2. {informal} To fall over in a faint; taint. •/It was so hot during the assembly program that two girls who were standing on the stage keeled over./ •/When the principal told the girl her father died, she keeled right over./

[keen about] or [on]{adj. phr.} Very enthusiastic about someone or something. •/It is well known that Queen Elizabeth is keen on horses./

[keep abreast (of) someone] or [something]{v. phr.} To be informed of the latest developments. •/It is difficult to keep abreast of all the various wars that are being waged on planet Earth./ Compare: KEEP STEP WITH.