hair trigger
hair trigger · hair triggers
Any unstable situationAny unstable situation.
US/ˈhɛɹˌtɹɪɡɝ/
» His id is a minefield of hair-trigger rage, and his ego is snowflake-fragile.
Meaning
1 senses(US, figuratively)Any unstable situation.
More definitions
- a gun trigger that responds with little pressure
Examples
1 sentencesHis id is a minefield of hair-trigger rage, and his ego is snowflake-fragile.
Origin
compound hair + triggercompound hair + trigger
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Forms
plural: hair triggers| Singular | hair trigger |
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