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"Jumped the gun" has a different meaning and can't be used interchangeably with "jumped to the wrong conclusion" without further stilted language. This is what
by MartinCron 13y ago
"Jumped the gun" has a different meaning and can't be used interchangeably with "jumped to the wrong conclusion" without further stilted language.
This is what journalistic restraint looks like.
- growupkids 13y agoSo would you say he jumped the gun with his joke?
- vidarh 13y agoSince when has the British press ever worried about letting stilted language get between them and a poor gag.
- MartinCron 13y agoThat's why I'm admiring their restraint this time!