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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌdʒʌmp ðə ˈɡʌn/
jump the gun means: Do something before the right time or before you have enough information.
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Do something before the right time or before you have enough information.
- Do not jump the gun.
- She jumped the gun and ordered furniture before renting the flat.
- Have we jumped the gun on this announcement?
Questions about jump the gun
What does jump the gun mean?
Do something before the right time or before you have enough information.
What is jump the gun in other languages?
Türkçe: acele davranmak · Español: precipitarse · Français: agir trop vite · Deutsch: voreilig handeln · Italiano: agire prematuramente · 日本語: 早まる
How do you pronounce jump the gun?
It is pronounced /ˌdʒʌmp ðə ˈɡʌn/.
How do you use jump the gun in a sentence?
Do not jump the gun. She jumped the gun and ordered furniture before renting the flat.
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