What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the sentence: The project manager warned the developers that starting the design without finalized client requirements would be like jumping the gun.

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A To take a calculated business risk
B To act or start something too early
C To make a costly tactical error
D To work under extreme pressure

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Answer: B. To act or start something too early

• Answer: B) To act or start something too early
• Explanation: "Jumping the gun" means starting or doing something before the appropriate or designated time.

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What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the sentence: The project manager warned the developers that starting the design without finalized client requirements would be like jumping the gun.

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