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English verb: go off at half-cock

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


SamplesShe wanted to quit her job but her mother told her not to go off half-cocked.


Synonymsgo off half-cocked


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)act, move









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