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go off half-cocked

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. go off half-cocked, go off at half-cockverb

    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"

Wiktionary

  1. go off half-cockedverb

    To take a premature or ill-considered action.

  2. Etymology: From the days of flintlock and caplock firearms, where the half-cock position of the hammer was both a rudimentary safety, and the proper position for priming the pan or inserting a percussion cap. The phrase was originally rendered, "to go off at half-cock."

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  1. go off half-cocked

    To go off half-cocked means to act or proceed hastily, recklessly or without adequate preparation or consideration. It refers to doing something without thinking through the possible consequences, or making a decision without all the necessary information. This phrase typically has a negative connotation and is used to warn against impulsive behaviors that could lead to negative results. It originated from an old gun term, where "half-cocked" refers to a gun that is not fully ready to fire.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of go off half-cocked in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of go off half-cocked in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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