hair trigger

/หˆhษ›ษนหŒtษนษชษกษ/

IPA: /HH EH1 R T R IH1 G ER0/

noun
  1. 1

    Any unstable situation.

noun
  1. 1

    A trigger that will set off a firearm when even a very small pressure is applied

adjective
  1. 1

    Unstable, in a situation that could be worsened by the slightest mistake

  2. 2

    Easily angered, having a short temper

    syn:hair-triggered

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