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  • 1jump the gun — also[beat the gun] {v. phr.} 1. To start before the starter s gun in a race. * /The runners were called back because one of them jumped the gun./ 2. {informal} To start before you should; start before anyone else. * /The new students were not… …

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  • 2jump the gun — also[beat the gun] {v. phr.} 1. To start before the starter s gun in a race. * /The runners were called back because one of them jumped the gun./ 2. {informal} To start before you should; start before anyone else. * /The new students were not… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 3jump — jumpable, adj. jumpingly, adv. /jump/, v.i. 1. to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap: to jump into the air; to jump out a window. 2. to rise suddenly or quickly: He jumped from his seat when she entered …

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  • 4Signal (bridge) — In the card game of contract bridge, partners defending against a contract may play particular cards in a manner which gives a signal or coded meaning to guide their subsequent card play; also referred to as carding. Contents 1 Standard signals 1 …

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  • 5jump — [[t]dʒʌmp[/t]] v. i. 1) to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap 2) to move suddenly or quickly: to jump out of bed[/ex] 3) to move or jerk involuntarily, as from shock: I jumped when the firecracker… …

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  • 6jump — I. verb Etymology: probably akin to Low German gumpen to jump Date: 1530 intransitive verb 1. a. to spring into the air ; leap; especially to spring free from the ground or other base by the muscular action of feet and legs b. to move suddenly or …

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  • 7jump — verb 1》 push oneself into the air using the muscles in one s legs and feet.     ↘pass over by jumping. 2》 move suddenly and quickly.     ↘make a sudden involuntary movement in surprise.     ↘get on or off (a vehicle) quickly.     ↘(also jump on)… …

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  • 8jump the gun — (informal) ACT PREMATURELY, act too soon, be over hasty, be precipitate; informal be ahead of oneself. → jump * * * phrasal or beat the gun 1. : to start in a race before the starting signal disqualified for jumping the gun …

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  • 9Signal Fire (song) — Infobox Single Name = Signal Fire Artist = Snow Patrol from Album = Released = May 7, 2007 Format = Recorded = Genre = Alternative rock Length = 4:28 Label = Writer = Producer = Jacknife Lee Certification = Last single = Open Your Eyes (2006)… …

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  • 10jump the gun — tv. to start too soon; to start before the starting signal. □ Don’t jump the gun again. Wait till I tell you. D The secretary jumped the gun and gave out the letters too soon …

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