Jump The Gun

Pronunciation: /dʒʌmp ðə ɡʌn/

Definitions of jump the gun

verb to start doing something too soon, especially without thinking about it carefully

Example Sentences

A1 He always jumps the gun and starts eating before everyone else.

A2 She tends to jump the gun and make decisions without thinking things through.

B1 The team jumped the gun by announcing the project before it was fully approved.

B2 The company jumped the gun by releasing the product before it was properly tested.

C1 It's important not to jump the gun in negotiations and wait for all the information to be presented.

C2 The politician jumped the gun by declaring victory before all the votes had been counted.

Examples of jump the gun in a Sentence

formal It is important not to jump the gun when making decisions in a corporate setting.

informal Hey, let's not jump the gun and wait for more information before we decide.

slang Don't be so quick to jump the gun, we need to think this through.

figurative She always tends to jump the gun and assume the worst in every situation.

Grammatical Forms of jump the gun

• past tense: jumped
• plural: jump the guns
• comparative: more jumping the gun
• superlative: most jumping the gun
• present tense: jumps the gun
• future tense: will jump the gun
• perfect tense: has jumped the gun
• continuous tense: is jumping the gun
• singular: jumps the gun
• positive degree: jump the gun
• infinitive: to jump the gun
• gerund: jumping the gun
• participle: jumping the gun

Origin and Evolution of jump the gun

First Known Use: 1912 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'jump the gun' originated from track and field races where a runner would start running before the starting gun was fired.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'jump the gun' has evolved to mean to start or act prematurely before the appropriate time.