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Idiom: Itchy Trigger Finger

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The trigger finger of a person eager to fire their weapon or likely to do so unexpectedly.

The metaphorical trigger finger of a person with a tendency or readiness to act in haste or without consideration; a tendency to so act.

Example Sentences

1
He always had an itchy trigger finger, ready to jump into action at the first sign of trouble.
2
The detective's itchy trigger finger was known throughout the force.
3
The soldier's itchy trigger finger led to a premature explosion.
4
I could tell he had an itchy trigger finger by the way he was fidgeting with his gun.
5
The sniper had an itchy trigger finger, always eager to take the shot.

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