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Jump the Gun 含义:想像一下,百米赛跑,选手们都在起跑线上,全身的肌肉都已经绷紧,就等着裁判员一声枪响...然后有一个选手抢跑了...这个词就是这个意思,在时间还没到的时候就动了手(或者脚) 例句: A: When I walked into the office, I heard everybody talking about our CEO is about to leave. I thought this is still a secret, as emphasized by the board yesterday during the mgmt meeting? B: The HR girl jumped the gun and sent the email out today. It was supposed to be announced next Monday. A: Ouch. Now she's going to go alongside the CEO I guess... |