pull the trigger | Idiomator

Meaning: To fire a gun.; (idiomatic)To commit to a course of action.2017August 27, Brandon Nowalk, “Game Of Thrones slows down for the longest, and best, episode of the season (newbies)”, inThe Onion AV Club‎[1]:Most surprisingly of all, the mad queen Cersei is challenged to execute both of her brothers at different moments, and she can’t bear topull the triggereither time.2003, Marcel Link,High Probability Trading: Take the Steps to Become a Successful Trader, page377:Some traders are too afraid topull the triggerand just watch the market without ever getting involved.; (soccer,idiomatic,intransitive)Toshoot, kick the ball in hope of scoring a goal.2010December 28, Kevin Darlin, “West Brom 1 - 3 Blackburn”, inBBC‎[2]:The Baggies almost hit back instantly when Graham Dorrans broke from midfield andpulled the triggerfrom 15 yards but Paul Robinson did superbly to tip the Scot's drive around the post.; (tennis,informal)To hit a very powerful shot.

Examples:

EN: Parker, baby... You call the shots, and I'll pull the trigger.
ES: Parker, baby, deme su palabra, y apretaré el disparador.
EN: Don't pull the trigger.
ES: No tires del gatillo.
EN: It's on now, so you can't pull the trigger.
ES: Está en la posición segura, no puedes apretar el gatillo.
EN: Just pull the trigger.
ES: Solo apriete el gatillo.
EN: You are under the impression that you are big because you have those firearms because you know how to load them and pull the trigger.
ES: Ustedes creen que son importantes... porque tienen esas armas... porque saben como cargarlas y apretar el gatillo.
EN: Then he started to pull the trigger, and I didn't... Oh.
ES: Luego empezó a tirar del gatillo, y me di cuenta que...
EN: Whenever you need it and only if it is to punish your parents' murderers pull the trigger precisely and quickly.
ES: Cuando lo necesites y sólo para castigar a los asesinos de tus padres ten mucha puntería y rapidez para el gatillo.
EN: - You haven't the nerve to pull the trigger.
ES: - No te atreves a apretar el gatillo.
EN: All you do is work the lever and pull the trigger.
ES: Sólo hay que quitar el seguro y apretar el gatillo.
EN: Why don't you go ahead and pull the trigger?
ES: ¿Por qué no aprietas el gatillo?
EN: When you pull the trigger, your finger will slip.
ES: Cuando aprietes el gatillo, tu dedo resbalará.
EN: You just pull the trigger.
ES: Sólo hay que apretar el gatillo.
EN: You always got somebody else to pull the trigger for you, don't you?
ES: Siempre hay alguien dispuesto a apretar el gatillo por usted, ¿verdad?
EN: Didn't you put that gun to his head and pull the trigger?
ES: ¿No pusiste tú la pistola en su cabeza?
EN: You make another move towards me and I'll pull the trigger.
ES: Da otro paso hacia mí y aprieto el gatillo.

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