单词 | half-cock |
释义 | half-cock (once / 80404 pages) n WORD FAMILY half-cock USAGE EXAMPLESThe only offer that can now persuade Scotland not to secede is to trump that half-cock quasi-federalism with a proper version. The Guardian(Sep 06, 2014) I was afraid you might go off at half-cock, as usual, if I turned the matter over to you. Lynde, Francis, The Real Man(2011) "Half-cock your muskets, disengage your match," Jeremy heard himself shouting. Hoover, Thomas, Caribbee(2011) n confusion resulting from lack of preparation Hyper confusedness, confusion, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior |
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