{To go off half-cocked}, {To go off halfcocked}. (a) To be discharged prematurely, or with the trigger at half cock; -- said of a firearm. (b) To do or say something without due thought or care. [Colloq. or Low] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
go off half-cocked — verb act prematurely or without reflection or too soon she wanted to quit her job but her mother told her not to go off half cocked • Syn: ↑go off at half cock • Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑move • Verb Frames: Somebody s … Useful english dictionary
go\ off\ half-cocked — • go off half cocked • go off at half cock v. phr. informal To act or speak before getting ready; to do something too soon. Bill often goes off half cocked. Mr. Jones was thinking about quilting his job, but his wife told him not to go at half… … Словарь американских идиом
go off half-cocked — in. to proceed without knowing all the facts. □ I waited because I didn’t want to go off half cocked. □ The oss went off half cocked and exploded into a rage about the mess … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
go off half-cocked — also[go off at half cock] {v. phr.}, {informal} To act or speak before getting ready; to do something too soon. * /Bill often goes off half cocked./ * /Mr. Jones was thinking about quilting his job, but his wife told him not to go at half cock./ … Dictionary of American idioms
go off half-cocked — also[go off at half cock] {v. phr.}, {informal} To act or speak before getting ready; to do something too soon. * /Bill often goes off half cocked./ * /Mr. Jones was thinking about quilting his job, but his wife told him not to go at half cock./ … Dictionary of American idioms
go off half-cocked — verb To take a premature or ill considered action. Make sure none of your men go off half cocked and ruin this operation … Wiktionary
go off half-cocked — speak without thinking, rush into action Dar is sensible, but he goes off half cocked when he plays ball … English idioms
go off half-cocked — act or speak before being ready He always goes off half cocked when he is at a meeting … Idioms and examples
go off half-cocked — idi go off half cocked, to act or speak impulsively or thoughtlessly … From formal English to slang
half-cocked — [haf′käkt΄] adj. having the hammer at half cock: said of a firearm ☆ go off half cocked 1. to go off too soon: said of a firearm 2. to speak or act thoughtlessly or too hastily: also go off at half cock … English World dictionary
