go off half-cocked

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To take a premature or ill-considered action. colloquial,idiomatic
    — Make sure none of your men go off half-cocked and ruin this operation.

词形变化

goes off half-cocked present,singular,third-person going off half-cocked participle,present went off half-cocked past gone off half-cocked participle,past go off halfcocked alternative go off at halfcock alternative go off at half cock alternative

词源

commonly believed to be From the days of flintlock and caplock firearms, where the half-cock position of the hammer was both a rudimentary safety, and the proper position for priming the pan or inserting a percussion cap. The phrase was originally rendered, "to go off at half-cock." however this expression comes from archery, the coloured feather on an arrow is called the cock feather, the arrow must be drawn back fully so the arrow will fly the furthest distance. going off half cocked means the arrow will not achieve its full power and not reach its target.
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