jump the gun

to do something too soon, especially without thinking carefully about it (Originally used in sports contests that are started by firing a gun. If someone running in a race jumps the gun, they start running before the gun has been fired to start the race.)

He shouted at me before I had time to explain, but later he apologised for jumping the gun (jump the gun).

by nemez January 16, 2011

Flag

Get the jump the gun mug.

under the gun

describing someone who is under intense or extreme pressure.

I was under the gun to get that project done on time.

by hipster December 3, 2005

Flag

Get the under the gun mug.

Related Words

the guns • The Gunio Effect • The Gunnery • The Gun Boiz • The Gun Show • The Gunblade Saga • the gundam • the Gundam Swing • The gunder from down under • The Gundry Loop

throw the gun

After an arguement is lost or an idividual has been outwitted, the loser, backed in the proverbial corner, takes the low road and resorts to personal cheapshots or name calling as opposed to facts.
Basically the individual has made a last ditch effort and like on the movies, "throws the gun" because he has run out of bullets (intellectual/factual ammo).

After proving Mr. T wrong in front of the crowd, he decided to throw the gun and bring up the time I slept with his twin brothers at homecoming.

by rhenvar May 13, 2010

Flag

Get the throw the gun mug.

live by the gun, die by the gun

A phrase to describe the truism that you increase the probability of dying violently when you choose to live a life of violence.

It was never lost on me that you must consider the wisdom of “live by the gun, die by the gun,” when choosing to own or carry a firearm.

by Dr Bunnygirl July 5, 2020

Flag

Get the live by the gun, die by the gun mug.

Pray the Gun Away

The false concept purported by Mike Huckabee and the American Religious Right that claims that somehow allowing prayer in public schools will some how magically reduce gun violence in schools.

The Religious Right tried to Pray the Gun Away, but sadly gun violence at school continued unabated .

by Libertatis January 26, 2015

Flag