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hair trigger
noun
a trigger that allows the firing mechanism of a firearm to be operated by very slight pressure.
Origin:
1815–25
1815–25
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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adjective
easily activated or set off; reacting immediately to the slightest provocation or cause: a hair-trigger temper.
Origin:
1885–90
1885–90
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| hair trigger | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a trigger of a firearm that responds to very slight pressure |
| 2. | informal |
| a. any mechanism, reaction, etc, set in operation by slight provocation | |
| b. (as modifier): a hair-trigger temper | |
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