Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.

The police did not want to jump the gun and give a statement about the reason for the crime.

  1. act with caution

  2. move in front of people who are already waiting

  3. do everything possible to please someone

  4. act too hastily

  5. .
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as the idiom 'jump the gun' here implies to ‘act too hastily’ and give a statement about the reason for the crime.

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