jump the gun

뜻

to act too soon, before the right moment

적절한 때가 되기 전에 너무 서둘러 행동하다.

예문

1. 1We jumped the gun by booking the hotel before our leave was approved.
2. 2Let's not jump the gun; wait until the test results are back.
3. 3Tom jumped the gun and told everyone he'd got the job before the contract arrived.
4. 4Isn't it jumping the gun to buy baby clothes before the first scan?
5. 5The shop jumped the gun with its Christmas decorations; they were up in early September.

문법

jump만 형태가 바뀐다: jumped, jumping. the gun은 the와 함께 단수로 쓴다.