quick on the trigger

phrase

: eager to fire a gun

Police officers are trained to not be too quick on the trigger.

Examples of quick on the trigger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No one but the residents of Rattlerville believe Riley was quick on the trigger. — Berry Tramel, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2022

The Blazers were quick on the trigger to start the second half, opening their first possession with a double-reverse pass to Hayden Pittman for 32 yards. — Evan Dudley, al, 1 Sep. 2021

White was quick on the trigger once play resumed, connecting once again with Falatea in the end zone. — The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Aug. 2021

Miami hit Flacco early and often (three sacks), and rattling his cage made the 13-year veteran quick on the trigger to avoid getting hit. — Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, 19 Oct. 2020

Rhymes for quick on the trigger

• bigger
• digger
• jigger
• rigger
• rigor
• vigor
• gravedigger
• obligor
• outrigger