| 单词 | to go off half-cocked |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto go off half-cocked c. to go off half-cocked: to speak or act prematurely. U.S. colloq. ΘΚΠ the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > [verb (intransitive)] > be premature (in acting) to go off half-cocked1833 break1897 to beat (also jump) the gun1933 the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > unpreparedness > act or speak without preparation [verb (intransitive)] to go off half-cocked1833 1833 Deb. Congr. U.S. 31 Jan. 1521 The gentleman from Maryland has gone off half cocked. 1877 J. Habberton Jericho Road xvi. 152 Just like you, always goin' off half-cocked. 1920 S. Lewis Main St. 349 Well—I don't suppose I ought to have gone off half-cocked, and not jollied him along. 1940 E. Pound Let. 14 Mar. (1971) 340 No use my going off half-cocked on large subjects whereon I have not yet arrived at conclusion. < as lemmas |
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