Question

in_the_loop_297 to do or say something in haste or without adequate planning or preparation The expression probably originates from the idea of a gun misfiring when it is only half-cocked (as opposed to fully cocked), and therefore not fully ready to be fired.

Accepted Answer

GO OFF HALF-COCKED I know your daughter is late, but before you go off half-cocked, give her a chance to tell you her side of the story.Dick thought up a scheme to get rich quick, but he didn’t put much planning into it. He went off half-cocked, got into financial trouble, and made a fool of himself.

Id	in_the_loop_297
Idiom	GO OFF HALF-COCKED
Definition	to do or say something in haste or without adequate planning or preparation
Examples	I know your daughter is late, but before you go off half-cocked, give her a chance to tell you her side of the story. Dick thought up a scheme to get rich quick, but he didn’t put much planning into it. He went off half-cocked, got into financial trouble, and made a fool of himself.
Extra Info	The expression probably originates from the idea of a gun misfiring when it is only half-cocked (as opposed to fully cocked), and therefore not fully ready to be fired.

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