pull the trigger

phrase

: to make a decisive move or action

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“Pull the trigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20the%20trigger. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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