GO OFF AT HALF-COCK
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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Go Off At Half-Cock.
Go Off At Half-Cock - as a verb
Act prematurely or without reflection or too soon
Example: "She wanted to quit her job but her mother told her not to go off half-cocked"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
go off half-cockedExample Sentences
"He tends to go off at half-cock and say things without thinking."
"The politician tends to go off at half-cock during debates and makes unsubstantiated claims."
"If you feel yourself getting angry, take a deep breath and don't go off at half-cock."
"His temper causes him to go off at half-cock, and it has gotten him into trouble before."
"She has a tendency to go off at half-cock without fully understanding the situation."
