pull the trigger

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Verb

1. To fire a gun.
2. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} To commit to a course of action.
3. {{lb|en|soccer|idiomatic|intransitive}} To [[shoot]], kick the ball in hope of scoring a goal.
4. {{lb|en|tennis|informal}} To hit a very powerful shot.

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