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Go Off Half-cocked (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 detective rushed to make an arrest, but his supervisor cautioned him not to go off half-cocked without gathering more evidence.
  • In his haste to launch the marketing campaign, he went off half-cocked and forgot to proofread the advertisements.
  • His friends warned him not to go off half-cocked and get married after just one month of dating.
  • She wanted to quit her job, but her mother told her not to go off half-cocked, and instead to take the weekend to think about her decision.
  • The politician was known for going off half-cocked on social media, often posting inflammatory tweets without considering the consequences.

Synonyms

  • Go Off At Half-cock

Hypernyms

  • Move
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