“Jump the gun”
Definition
To do something too early before the right time.
Examples
Examples
“Don’t jump the gun; wait for the official decision.”
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- What does "Jump the gun" mean?
- "Jump the gun" means to do something too early before the right time..
- How do you use "Jump the gun" in a sentence?
- Example: "Don’t jump the gun; wait for the official decision."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Jump the gun"?
- Поторапливаться и делать что-то раньше времени. / Շտապել և ինչ-որ բան անել ժամանակից շուտ։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.