jumping-off point

Meaning: A starting place or inspiration.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

Origin: This expression is usually used for discussions or creative pursuits.

More idioms — Daily Life

• keep one's cool — To stay calm under stress; not to become angry.
• keep one's eyes peeled — To be alert and watchful; to look very carefully for something or someone.
• keep one's fingers crossed — To hope for something; to wish for luck.
• keep one's shirt on — To stay calm or be patient when someone wants to hurry.
• keep one's wits about one — To pay attention and be ready to react.
• keep someone at arm's length — To keep someone at a distance emotionally.

More English idioms

• kangaroo court — A court set up outside the regular legal system; staged trial where the outcome is set fr…
• keep something under one's hat — To keep something secret.
• keep the ball rolling — To maintain momentum; to keep some process going.
• keep up with the joneses — To have the same standard of living as one's friends and neighbors do.
• keyed up — Full of nervous anticipation; anxious; tense.
• kick the bucket — To die.

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