Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Jump the gun'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Jump the gun'.

A. To shoot

B. To race

C. To leap over an object

D. To act prematurely before the proper time

Answer: Option D

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It means to start too early.

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B. A bad deed

C. A helpful act

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