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Everyone was waiting for the whistle of the referee but Jane just jumped the gun and started to run.
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The phrase "jump the gun" can be translated to German as "sich zu früh in Bewegung setzen" or "vorzeitig starten." If you need a more specific context or a different nuance, please let me know!
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