Jumping the gun means to act prematurely or too quickly without having all the necessary information or without proper consideration.
Example 1:
John was so excited to announce his new job before signing the contract, but he jumped the gun because the company ended up selecting someone else for the position.
Example 2:
Lucy thought the party was starting at 8 PM, but she arrived at 7 PM. She realized she had jumped the gun when she saw no one else had arrived yet.
Synonyms:
haste, impatience
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