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Definition |
to act prematurely or hastily without
proper consideration |
Examples |
1) He jumped the gun and started
celebrating the win before the game was over. 2) Don't
jump the gun and make a decision
without considering all the facts. |
Etymology |
It refers to starting before the gun goes
off, resulting in a false start or a premature beginning. |
Synonyms |
act prematurely, get ahead of oneself |
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