Brooklyn Nine-Nine · シーズン 1
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jump the gun

操之过急 / 贸然行动

这个习语来自赛跑,指在发令枪响之前就冲出去。引申为「过早行动、操之过急」,还没准备好就动手了。

Okay, but let's build up that relationship slowly, okay?
We don't want to jump the gun and spook him.
-'Sup? -Good workout.