Go Off At Half-cock (Verb)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The manager cautioned his team against going off at half-cock with an untested marketing strategy.
- When his favorite band announced a world tour, he wanted to immediately book tickets, but his friend advised him not to go off half-cocked.
- To avoid financial troubles, the entrepreneur decided not to go off at half-cock with a hastily planned investment.
- Her friends warned her against going off at half-cock and making life-altering decisions based on a moment's passion.
- The journalist was reminded not to go off half-cocked with unverified sources and incomplete research for her investigative piece.