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Jump the Gun William: Watch out, he is going to jump the gun again Yang Li: You dont know that yet, so dont you jump the gun. Gun shot William: Look, what did I say? He did jump the gun. It will have to start all over again now. Yang Li: Yes, you are right. But could you just switch off the TV for two minutes please? Its time for Authentic Real English. William: Oh yes. Authentic Real English from bbcukchina.com. Hi, I am William Kremer. Yang Li: 大家好我是杨莉。今天我们要学的短语是 to jump the gun, 最初来自体育比赛，意思是抢跑，抢跳。 William: Yes. Its a phrase that people might use when they are talking about a race, like a swimming race. Example Woman 1: The 100-metre freestyle was exciting. However, nearly every time someone jumped the gun. Woman 2: Oh, thats a bit disappointing. But you enjoyed it, did you? Woman 1: Oh yes, its my favourite sport. William: If someone jumps the gun, it means that they start too soon, before the starting signal. Yang Li: Which can be quite frustrating for everyone including the audience. William: More often nowadays, people use this phrase when someone says something or does something too soon, especially without thinking carefully about it. | 
