{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.
Halfcocked — (aussi connus comme Half Cocked) était un groupe américain de hard rock. Influencés par le hard rock des années 1970 et le punk rock, ils ont débuté à Boston en 1997 en signant avec le label indépendant de Earth Records. En 1999, le groupe est… … Wikipédia en Français
Halfcocked — es un grupo musical de Hard rock proveniente de la ciudad de Boston en los Estados Unidos.Fue formado en 1997.Su canción Bad reputation fue una de las canciones de la banda sonora de la película Shrek. Discografía Álbumes Sell Out (1998)… … Wikipedia Español
Halfcocked — Infobox musical artist Name = Halfcocked Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Origin = Boston, Massachusetts, United States Genre = Hard rock Years active = 1997–2002 Label = Curve of the Earth, Megatronic/DreamWorks… … Wikipedia
halfcocked — half·cocked (hăfʹkŏktʹ, häfʹ ) adj. 1. Informal. Inadequately or poorly prepared: a halfcocked plan to buy out the company. 2. Being at the position of half cock. Used of a firearm. adv. Informal In an inadequate or poorly prepared manner: went… … Universalium
To go off halfcocked — Halfcock Half cock ( k[o^]k ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Halfcocked}( k[o^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Halfcocking}.] To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch. [1913 Webster] {To go off half cocked}, {To go off halfcocked}. (a) To be discharged… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Last Star — Infobox Album Name = The Last Star Type = album Artist = Halfcocked Released = 2001 Genre = Hard rock Label = Megatronic/DreamWorks Producer = Ulrich Wild Reviews = Allmusic rating|3|5 [http://wc07.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg… … Wikipedia
Occupation: Rock Star — Studio album by Halfcocked Released 2000 Genre Hard rock Label … Wikipedia
Johnny Rock Heatley — is an American guitarist, songwriter, originally from Boston, Massachusetts. Former member of 6L6, Halfcocked, and Powerman 5000 among others. Powerman 5000 frontman Spider One had originally signed Halfcocked to their deal with DreamWorks via… … Wikipedia
Halfcock — Half cock ( k[o^]k ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Halfcocked}( k[o^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Halfcocking}.] To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch. [1913 Webster] {To go off half cocked}, {To go off halfcocked}. (a) To be discharged prematurely … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Halfcocking — Halfcock Half cock ( k[o^]k ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Halfcocked}( k[o^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Halfcocking}.] To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch. [1913 Webster] {To go off half cocked}, {To go off halfcocked}. (a) To be discharged… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
