“jump the gun”
To jump the gun means to act too soon or before the appropriate time, often without having enough information or preparation. The phrase originates from track and field, where a runner starts before the starting pistol is fired. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "jump the gun" in the video clips below.
Hear how "jump the gun" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Downton Abbey, Emily In Paris, Vanity Fair, Trash Taste, Andrew Huberman and 3 more.
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YouTubeVanity Fair452K views · 2022-07-09
Taika Waititi and Tessa Thompson Break Down 'Thor: Love and Thunder' "Taste The Rainbow" Scene
“jump the gun”
yup … hang on he moves through shadows and
Play at 8:40
YouTubeTrash Taste928K views · 2024-11-29
We Finally Got Judged For Our Worst Takes (ft. @ProZD | Trash Taste #232
“jump the gun so I got to put my card out”
like all right he's probably going to … fast you know it's you're just just
Play at 32:47
YouTubeTrash Taste4.0M views · 2023-02-03
The Dark Side of Teaching in Japan (ft. @PremierTwo) | Trash Taste #137
“jump the gun some can yes some some can”
can actually talk to you well let's not … talk to you but at least you can kind of
Play at 9:07
YouTubeAndrew Huberman950K views · 2024-02-12
How to Improve Oral Health & Its Critical Role in Brain & Body Health
“jump the gun just yet I said jump the”
flossing in a moment by the way so don't … gun not jump the gum by the way if you
Play at 1:07:00
YouTubePowerfulJRE959K views · 2025-06-25
Joe Rogan Experience #2342 - Jim Norton
“Israelis jump the gun on the time? Well,”
thought the time lapsed. No. Did the … the speculation according to Grock, I
Play at 1:08:59
YouTubeInsider794K views · 2021-08-17
First-Class Flight Attendant Rates 8 Flight Scenes In Movies And TV | How Real Is It? | Insider
“and jump the gun and be like,”
It's like, you can't just assume … "Guys, no sex allowed."
Play at 10:25
YouTubeWILD 'TIL 9580K views · 2022-11-15
Comparing Daddy Issues ft. Dropouts Podcast (Zach Justice & Jared Bailey) | Wild 'Til 9 Episode 114
“I jump the gun on that no if I we'll”
off our sweaters now am I too early did … just jump right to there uh he's like I
Play at 1:04
YouTubePowerfulJRE1.7M views · 2024-11-22
Joe Rogan Experience #2233 - Scott Storch
“like to jump the gun yeah he's”
give you the best blueprint some people … like this artist this artist this artist
Play at 1:53:12
TV ShowDownton Abbey
Downton Abbey — S06E03
“- Don't jump the gun.
- I knew she'd had an idea. I said it!”
She couldn't decide
whether to say anything! … You've made me so happy! This is
just the tonic Mr Mason needs.
Play at 22:22
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TV ShowEmily In Paris
Emily In Paris — S02E09
“I won't jump the gun. We need intel. This could be the tip of the iceberg!”
I don't think we should jump to any conclusions. … Shouldn't you try and talk to Sylvie first?
Play at 23:03
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