Define Jumped The Gun Meaning

You jump the gun when you start doing something before the appropriate time.

to do something too soon, especially without thinking carefully about it (Originally used in sports contests that are started by firing a gun. If someone running in a race jumps the gun, they start running before the gun has been fired to start the race.)

to do something prematurely

doing something before your supposed to

example: one time, there was a hot girl I knew and when she asked my name, instead of telling her my name, I immediately told her my insta account name

To commit suicide, not necessarily by use of a gun.

1. To make or take a decision hastily without much consideration about it.

2. Rushing into something.