ALL meanings of go off half-cocked
half-cocked
G g - adjective go off half-cocked (of a firearm) at the position of half cock. 1
- adjective go off half-cocked lacking mature consideration or enough preparation; ill-considered or ill-prepared; half-baked. 1
- idioms go off half-cocked go off half-cocked, to act or happen prematurely: He went off half-cocked and told everyone the news. Also, go off at half cock. 1
- noun go off half-cocked to go off too soon 0
- noun go off half-cocked to speak or act thoughtlessly or too hastily 0