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Races (such as horse races) were started by firing a gun- when it fired, the racers would start. But if you moved before the gun fired, you "jumped the gun" and were disqualified. It has come to mean acting prematurely
but also it did start in 1921 january 16
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Where did the origin jump the gun idiom started?
Races (such as horse races) were started by firing a gun- when it fired, the racers would start. But if you moved before the gun fired, you "jumped the gun" and were disqualified. It has come to mean acting prematurely.
When was Jump the Gun - album - created?
Jump the Gun - album - was created in 1990.
What is the example sentence for the idiom 'jump the gun'?
She jumped the gun. She started at 3, when the other started at GO!
What are the ratings and certificates for Jump the Gun - 1997?
Jump the Gun - 1997 is rated/received certificates of: UK:15
Where did gun originate from?
Most likely Chinese in origin
What are the ratings and certificates for The Closer - 2005 Jump the Gun 6-7?
The Closer - 2005 Jump the Gun 6-7 is rated/received certificates of: Netherlands:12 USA:TV-14 (V)
What does the idiom jumped the gun mean?
If you jump the gun, you do something prematurely, before it's supposed to happen. It's a racing term, meaning that you let your horse jump out before the starting gun sounded.
Origin of the phrase fire when a gun is shot?
Originally, to discharge a gun, you lit the gunpowder, and set the powder on fire- or "fired" it.
What James Bond film did the car jump the river?
The Man With The Golden Gun
Can Giraffe jump?
No, but they wouldn't need to...with their very long necks, they can reach the high branches on trees. Also, their place of origin has no hills, rocks, etc for them to jump over....GO FIGURE!!
How do you get in a humvee for Call of Duty?
You Cannot drive the humvees but if you jump on the hood, then jump onto the roof you can get into the hole where the cars gun should be. It makes for good cover ;)
What is the origin of the phrase 'Death Grip'?
I've been told that when someone shoots themselves to death, that they have such a grip on the gun that their fingers have to be pried off the gun grip.
