pull the trigger

Definitions

1. To fire a gun.
2. To commit to a course of action.
   idiomatic
3. To shoot, kick the ball in hope of scoring a goal.
   idiomatic, intransitive
4. To hit a very powerful shot.
   informal

Equivalents

Examples

“Most surprisingly of all, the mad queen Cersei is challenged to execute both of her brothers at different moments, and she can’t bear⟳ to pull⟳ the trigger either time.”

“Some traders are too afraid to pull⟳ the trigger and just watch⟳ the market without ever getting involved.”

“The Baggies almost hit back instantly when Graham Dorrans broke from midfield and pulled the trigger from 15 yards but Paul Robinson did superbly to tip⟳ the Scot's drive⟳ around the post⟳.”

CEFR level