have one's finger on the trigger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To be prepared to kill someone else or as with a firearm.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-have one's finger on the trigger.wav

Word forms

have one's finger on the trigger has one's finger on the trigger having one's finger on the trigger had one's finger on the trigger
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