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jump the gun!

Take Premature Action:, Begin to run before the report of the starter's gun! Illegal actions:
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Greg!, You announced to the press that we were going to launch next Monday. We have had no meeting of the minds as of this moment as to any firm launch date!

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Submitted by WerterBuch on January 31, 2016

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¡saltar el arma!

sauter le pistolet!

pule a arma!

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