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jump the gunto do something too soon, especially before the proper or right time

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to do something too soon, especially before the proper or right time

Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒʌmp ðə ɡʌn/

Korean meaning: 성급하게 행동하다, 때가 아닌데 미리 행동하다

Korean pronunciation: **점프** 더 **건**

Example Sentences

  • He jumped the gun and proposed on the second date - she wasn't ready for that!
  • The company jumped the gun by announcing the product before testing was complete.
  • I think you're jumping the gun - let's wait for more information before making a decision.

jump the gun

NOUN

//dʒʌmp ðə ɡʌn//

to do something too soon, especially before the proper or right time

jump the gun concept
💡 Concept

to do something too soon, especially before the proper or right time

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jump the gun rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Don't jump the gun before you run under the sun!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dʒʌmp ðə ɡʌn/
🇬🇧 UK/dʒʌmp ðə ɡʌn/

🌳Etymology

Origin

이 표현은 육상 경기에서 출발 신호총이 울리기 전에 먼저 뛰어나가는 상황에서 유래되었습니다. 1940년대부터 사용되기 시작한 이 관용구는 스포츠 규칙 위반에서 일반적인 성급함을 의미하는 표현으로 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

runfundonesun
run
fun
done
sun

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He jumped the gun and proposed on the second date - she wasn't ready for that!

The company jumped the gun by announcing the product before testing was complete.

I think you're jumping the gun - let's wait for more information before making a decision.

😄 Fun example

She jumped the gun and bought a wedding dress after the first kiss!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

act prematurelybe hastyrush intoact too soonbe precipitate

Antonyms

wait patientlytake timebe cautious

Related

prematurehastyimpulsiverashprecipitate