How to Pronounce "pull the trigger"

expression

ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹɪɡɝ

PUUL thuh TRIG-er

pˈʊl/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈɪɡɐ

PUUL thuh TRIG-uh

Definition

Literally, to fire a gun by pressing its trigger. Informally, it means to make a final or important decision to do something after thinking about it for a while.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹɪɡɝ

British English

pˈʊl/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈɪɡɐ

Simplified Pronunciation

PUUL thuh TRIG-er

PUUL thuh TRIG-uh

Listen in Context

He was afraid to pull the trigger on the new project.

She finally decided to pull the trigger and buy the car.

Don't pull the trigger without thinking it through.

After months of hesitation, I finally pulled the trigger and quit my job.