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jump at the chance

To immediately accept an offer.
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When I was offered a placement working at the South Pole, I jumped at the chance.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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اقفز عند الفرصة

πηδήξτε στην ευκαιρία

saltar a la oportunidad

cogli l'occasione

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ಅವಕಾಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಜಿಗಿಯಿರಿ

şansa atla

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