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jumped the gun

vb. (en-pastjump the gun)

Usage examples of "jumped the gun".

If the humans freaked and jumped the gun with a sloppy plan, then all their asses would be in a sling.

Well, I hope you can wrap it up within the next fifteen minutes, because the FBI has jumped the gun and the task force has already arrived at Fort Hadley.