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Meaning of go off half-cocked | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To take a premature or ill-considered action.

colloquial, idiomatic

Examples

“Make ⟳ sure none of your men go off half-cocked and ruin this operation.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

go off into the weeds go off on a tangent go off on one go off the boil go off the handle go off the res

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