squeeze the trigger

Definition

Definition of squeeze the trigger - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

fire a gunpress the trigger of a gun

He squeezed the trigger and the gun fired.

fire

shoot

start action

Rare

initiate an action or event

Rare

She squeezed the trigger to begin the process.

activate

pull the trigger

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Expressions with squeeze

squeeze by

move through a tight space with difficulty

She had to squeeze by the crowd to reach the exit.

squeeze in

force something into a space by adjusting

She managed to squeeze in the sofa through the door.

squeeze into

force oneself into a small or restricted space

She managed to squeeze into the crowded bus..

squeeze out

force liquid or other substance from something by compressing

She squeezed out the last of the toothpaste..

give someone a squeeze

hug or gently press someone to show affection or comfort

She gave her friend a squeeze before leaving.

squeeze under

fit into a small space by force

He managed to squeeze under the fence to retrieve the ball.

Expressions with trigger

trigger warning

statement alerting to potentially distressing content

The article included a trigger warning for graphic descriptions.

trigger off

cause something to start or happen

The loud noise triggered off the alarm system..

pull the trigger

fire a gun by pulling the trigger

He hesitated before he pulled the trigger.

itchy trigger finger

trigger finger eager to fire a weapon

The soldier had an itchy trigger finger during the standoff.

someone's trigger finger's itching

exp.

eager to take action or make a decision

His trigger finger's itching to start the project.

someone's trigger finger itches

exp.

feeling eager or impatient to take action

His trigger finger itches whenever there's an argument.

gun trigger

something that starts a process or reaction

The news acted as a gun trigger for protests.

hair-trigger

adj.

easily angered or upset by small things

He has a hair-trigger temper that flares up quickly.

trigger-happy

adj.

quick to use or activate something, especially weapons

The officer was criticized for being trigger-happy during the arrest..

trigger an avalanche

cause a large mass of snow to slide down

The loud noise could trigger an avalanche in the mountains.

Examples of squeeze the trigger in a sentence

The hunter squeezed the trigger, aiming at the deer.
He decided to squeeze the trigger and launch the campaign.
They squeezed the trigger to start the countdown.

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French:appuyer sur la détente, appuyer sur la gâchette, ...
German:den Abzug drücken, den Prozess starten, ...
Italian:schiacciare il grilletto, ...
Spanish:apretar el gatillo, presionar el gatillo, ...
Portuguese:apertar o gatilho, acionar o gatilho, ...
Chinese:扣动扳机, 启动, ...
Japanese:引き金を引く, ...
Arabic:ضَغَطَ الزِّناد, أَطْلَقَ, ...
Hebrew:לִלְחוֹץ עַל הַהֶדֶק, לְהַתְחִיל בִּפְעוּלָה, ...
Russian:нажать на курок, начать процесс, ...
Ukrainian:натиснути на спусковий гачок, розпочати процес, ...
Hindi:ट्रिगर दबाना, प्रक्रिया शुरू करना, ...
Bengali:ট্রিগার টিপুন, প্রক্রিয়া শুরু করুন, ...
Catalan:prémer el gallet, iniciar el procés, ...
Czech:stisknout spoušť, spustit, ...
Danish:trykke på aftrækkeren, starte processen, ...
Dutch:de trekker overhalen, de trekker indrukken, ...
Greek:πατήστε τη σκανδάλη, ξεκινήστε τη διαδικασία, ...
Hungarian:meghúzni a ravaszt, elindítani, ...
Khmer:ចុចកៃកាំភ្លើង, ចាប់ផ្តើមដំណើរការ, ...
Korean:방아쇠를 당기다, 시작하다, ...
Persian:ماشه را فشار دادن, شروع کردن, ...
Polish:pociągnąć za spust, rozpocząć, ...
Portuguese (BR):apertar o gatilho, acionar o gatilho, ...
Romanian:a apăsa pe trăgaci, a începe, ...
Swedish:trycka på avtryckaren, starta processen, ...
Thai:เหนี่ยวไก, เริ่มกระบวนการ, ...
Turkish:tetik çekmek, süreci başlatmak, ...
Vietnamese:bóp cò, bắt đầu quá trình, ...

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