jump/leap off the page

idiom

of writing, a picture, etc.

: to be very noticeable, interesting, exciting, etc.

The characters are so real that they jump/leap off the page.

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Though his passing stats do not jump off the page, Jones is still an efficient passer. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 Good food books make cultural dishes and history jump off the page, and our favorites of this year manage to do just that. —

Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024 While Gibson's numbers in recent seasons don’t jump off the page in a positive way, they should be viewed with the understanding he’s played behind some horrific defensive teams. —

Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 Although his production won’t jump off the page, his coverage tape improved each of his four seasons in Lexington — and that continued with a strong week during Senior Bowl practices. —

Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 27 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jump/leap off the page

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