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Meaning of go off half-cocked in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    go off half-cocked

    Definitions

    1. act prematurely or without reflection or too soon

    Examples

    • « she wanted to quit her job but her mother told her not to go off half-cocked »

Browse dictionary

  • go off at half-cock
  • go off
  • go into
  • go in
  • go off half-cocked
  • go on
  • go out
  • go over
  • go past
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