jumped the gun

Definition

Starting something before it's the right time to start it, like revealing surprise party details to the birthday person before the actual party. It's getting ahead of yourself and paying the social consequences.

Example Usage

I jumped the gun by announcing the pregnancy before we told our parents first.

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