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Jump/leap to conclusions

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Understand this phrase is a metaphor suggesting a person skips steps in a logical process. SlideHe saw her talking to his friend and leaped to conclusions about them dating.
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Usually implies a hasty and negative judgment without sufficient evidence. SlideShe jumped to the conclusion that he stole the money, but it was actually a gift.
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Cautionary PhrasePlay
Often used to advise someone to wait for more information before deciding. SlideBefore you jump to conclusions, let's wait for the test results.