rush one's fences en · VERB
Meanings
- (literally) Of a horse, to approach a fence too quickly before a jump.
- (UK, idiomatic) To act too hastily or impulsively, often resulting in mistakes or failure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rushes one's fences | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| rushing one's fences | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| rushed one's fences | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| rushed one's fences | Tense=Past | lexicographic |