[DOC] [TLE] Jumping the gun | American Culture Explained [PAR] This one traces to track and field events, specifically races where a starter ... 
Figuratively jumping the gun conveys much of the same meaning: it means to ... 
The phrase can be used in a way that implies that the prematurely ... Posted on 
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URL. [DOC] [TLE] What does the phrase "jumps the gun" mean? | Yahoo Answers [PAR] Apr 2, 2008 ... Education & Reference Words & Wordplay ... 'Jump the gun' derives from track 
and field races and was preceded in the USA ... If the gun is a "starting gun" like 
in a race, "jumping the gun" would be leaving ... They are to wait for the cap gun 
to sound- some start off a second or two before & are disqualified). [DOC] [TLE] Wordwizard  View topic - jump the gun [& jump the shark - Forum ed.] [PAR] Track & Field Athletics by C. Littlefield, page 31> ... <1955 It seemed so 
unnecessary to BEAT THE GUN in a race that ... He told the meeting that we 
needed to be careful not to "jump the gun," and reiterated that "jumping the gun" 
would be ... Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins (2004) [DOC] [TLE] Jumping The Gun | Facebook [PAR] http://www.jumping-the-gun.com/ ... Jumping The Gun, Santry. ... Sabhra Durcan 
Yes that race had it all and it makes me smile every time I watch it. .... 100m 
bronze medalist Trayvon Bromell has moved into the world of professional track 
and field by ..... Some strong words from a 2:07 marathoner in today's JTG 5-A-
Day. [DOC] [TLE] False start - Wikipedia [PAR] In sports, a false start is a movement by a participant before being signaled or 
otherwise permitted by the rules to start. Depending on the sport and the event, a 
false start can result in a penalty against the athlete's or team's field position, ... 
False starts are common in racing sports (such as swimming, track, sprinting, and
... [DOC] [TLE] Rolls off the Tongue, JUMP THE GUN Origin: Early 20th... [PAR] ... English - This expression comes from athletics, specifically races in track and 
field. ... Eventually the word jump was substituted especially when the phrase ... 
What makes this cartoon funny is exploiting the ambiguity of jumping the gun. ... 
Click on the TWO BUTTONS below to get either the IPHONE OR IPAD version. [DOC] [TLE] The Idiom Connection [PAR] to overcome an obstacle (from a hurdle in a track and field race) ... two games (
usually baseball) that are played one after the other and are played in ... The 
election went down to the wire but the candidate was re-elected to another term 
in office. ...... (a) nip and tuck (b) jumping the gun (c) out in left field (d) having the 
odds... [DOC] [TLE] jump - definition of jump in English | Oxford Dictionaries [PAR] Definition of jump in English: ..... 2[no object, usually with adverbial] (of a person) 
move suddenly and quickly in ...... (of a train) become dislodged from the track. [DOC] [TLE] What's The Meaning of This? - Ye Olde English Sayings [PAR] Oct 20, 2009 ... 2) A Biblical reference referring to Heaven as a "farm of the soul" -- I can't ..... It is 
formed by the initials of the Latin words which mean 'Jerusalem is .... Jumping the 
gun ... Definitions from Steve Sabram: 1) Refers to track and field events .... It was 
used in reference to a horse race in which the trainer of the... [DOC] [TLE] Idioms beginning with J [PAR] Those two girls are more than just friends, they are like soul-sisters. ... The 
meaning of the words jot as well as tittle refer to small quantities of something. ... 
Don't you think you are jumping the gun by talking about marriage so soon? ... 
This phrase originated from track

Question: 2-word term for "jumping the gun" in a track & field race
Answer: a false start