go off at half-cock (Meaning)
Wordnet
go off at half-cock (v)
act prematurely or without reflection or too soon
Synonyms & Antonyms of go off at half-cock
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go off at half-cock Sentence Examples
- The guards recklessly went off at half-cock, firing their weapons prematurely.
- The toaster malfunctioned and went off at half-cock, toasting only one side of the bread.
- The car engine sputtered and went off at half-cock, leaving him stranded on the side of the road.
- The dynamite exploded prematurely, going off at half-cock and causing chaos.
- The trap malfunctioned, going off at half-cock and alerting the intruder.
- The firecracker went off at half-cock, merely fizzling instead of bursting with a loud bang.
- The employee went off at half-cock in a meeting, making hasty and ill-informed decisions.
- The relationship ended abruptly, going off at half-cock due to a misunderstanding.
- The racehorse stumbled and went off at half-cock, losing its advantage and disappointing its jockey.
- The stock market crashed due to premature sell-offs, with investors going off at half-cock and panicking.
FAQs About the word go off at half-cock
act prematurely or without reflection or too soon
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The guards recklessly went off at half-cock, firing their weapons prematurely.
The toaster malfunctioned and went off at half-cock, toasting only one side of the bread.
The car engine sputtered and went off at half-cock, leaving him stranded on the side of the road.
The dynamite exploded prematurely, going off at half-cock and causing chaos.
