hair-trigger

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A trigger that will set off a firearm when even a very small pressure is applied.

   “[…]the hunter brings the sight of his rifle to bear; lightly and delicately his finger presses upon the hair-trigger.”

2. sıfat Unstable; in a situation that could be worsened by the slightest mistake.
3. sıfat Easily angered; having a short temper.

   “"Gus," the latter began, "am I right in assuming that you possess a reasonable amount of influence with that hair-trigger partner of yours, Live Wire Luiz?"”