How to Pronounce "have your finger on the trigger"
expression
HAV yur FING-ger on thuh TRIG-ger
hav yaw FING-uh on thuh TRIG-uh
Definition
To be ready to take action quickly, either literally—about holding a gun—or more often figuratively, meaning you're alert and prepared to respond immediately.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡɝ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹɪɡɝ
British English
hæv/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈɪŋɡɐ/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈɪɡɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV yur FING-ger on thuh TRIG-ger
UK
hav yaw FING-uh on thuh TRIG-uh
Listen in Context
In a crisis, she always has her finger on the trigger.
The guard has his finger on the trigger in case anything happens.
He had his finger on the trigger during the negotiation.
Our IT team always has its finger on the trigger to fix issues fast.