B2 — Upper Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere il dito sul grilletto
To have one's finger on the trigger
Literal Translation
"To have one's finger on the trigger"
What it means
To have one's finger on the trigger. Describes being poised to act immediately. Used in business, military, and competitive contexts.
Example in context
"I mercati hanno il dito sul grilletto in attesa della decisione della banca centrale."
"The markets have their finger on the trigger waiting for the central bank's decision."
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