the position of the hammer of a firearm when partly about half retracted and held by the safety catch so that it cannot be operated by a pull on the trigger
go off at half cock
to move into action without adequate preparation, and risk failure
| 单词 | half cock |
| 释义 | half cocknounthe position of the hammer of a firearm when partly about half retracted and held by the safety catch so that it cannot be operated by a pull on the trigger go off at half cock to move into action without adequate preparation, and risk failure |
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