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1 ♦ trigger
♦ trigger /ˈtrɪgə(r)/n.● (med.) trigger action, azione scatenante □ (elettr., autom.) trigger box, centralina elettronica □ trigger control, sicura ( d'arma da fuoco) □ (farm.) trigger drug, stimolante □ trigger finger, dito del grilletto; indice della mano destra □ ( di un fucile) trigger guard, guardamano □ (fam.) trigger-happy, dal grilletto facile; (fig.) avventato, impulsivo; (fig., polit.) aggressivo; (fig.: di metodo, ecc.) drastico □ trigger housing, alloggiamento del grilletto ( d'arma da fuoco) □ trigger squeeze, pressione sul grilletto □ (fam.) to be quick on the trigger, essere svelto a sparare; avere il grilletto facile □ ( di macchina fotografica) release trigger, scatto.(to) trigger /ˈtrɪgə(r)/v. t.3 (fis., elettron.) innescare4 (fig., spesso to trigger off) provocare; dare avvio (o il via) a; scatenare: The unpopular measures triggered off a revolt, i provvedimenti impopolari diedero l'avvio a una rivolta; to trigger off an attack, scatenare un attacco ( come reazione).
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quick on the trigger — or[trigger happy] {adj. phr.} Ready to shoot without warning; fast with a gun. * /He s a dangerous criminal quick on the trigger./ 2. {informal} Fast at answering questions or solving problems. * /In class discussions John is always quick on the… … Dictionary of American idioms
quick on the trigger — or[trigger happy] {adj. phr.} Ready to shoot without warning; fast with a gun. * /He s a dangerous criminal quick on the trigger./ 2. {informal} Fast at answering questions or solving problems. * /In class discussions John is always quick on the… … Dictionary of American idioms
quick\ on\ the\ trigger — • quick on the trigger • trigger happy • quick on the draw adj. phr. 1. Ready to shoot without warning; fast with a gun. He s a dangerous criminal quick on the trigger. 2. informal Fast at answering questions or solving problems. In class… … Словарь американских идиом
quick on the trigger — Someone who is quick on the trigger acts or responds quickly … The small dictionary of idiomes
quick on the trigger — Someone who is quick on the trigger acts or responds quickly. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Quick on the trigger — Someone who is quick on the trigger acts or responds quickly … Dictionary of English idioms
quick on the trigger — quick to fire, begins shooting quickly … English contemporary dictionary
quick on the trigger — quick to respond … Useful english dictionary
quick on the trigger — idi inf a) quick to act or respond; impetuous; volatile b) ready to act; sensitive; alert … From formal English to slang
quick on the draw — See: QUICK ON THE TRIGGER … Dictionary of American idioms
quick on the draw — See: QUICK ON THE TRIGGER … Dictionary of American idioms