go off at half-cock (Meaning)
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go off at half-cock (v)
act prematurely or without reflection or too soon
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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.
