trigger-happy

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trigger-happy
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
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An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
(having a tendency to shoot a firearm)
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An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
He was a victim of a trigger-happy man.Fue una víctima del gatillo fácil.
I wouldn't mess with them. They're known for being trigger-happy.Yo no me metería con ellos. Son conocidos por ser rápidos en disparar.
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