trigger-happy
- Adjective. (idiomatic) Having a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm irresponsibly before adequately identifying the target.
- Adjective. (idiomatic) Inclined to behave recklessly, especially with machinery.
- Adjective. (idiomatic) Inclined to react excessively or violently at the slightest provocation.
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