Definition of Go off half-cocked

1. Verb. Act prematurely or without reflection or too soon. "She wanted to quit her job but her mother told her not to go off half-cocked"

Exact synonyms: Go Off At Half-cock
Generic synonyms: Act, Move

Definition of Go off half-cocked

1. Verb. (idiomatic colloquial): To take a premature or ill-considered action. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Go Off Half-cocked

go in with
go into
go into one's shells
go it alone
go jump in the lake
go kaflooey
go large
go mad
go moggy
go native
go nowhere
go nuts
go off
go off at half-cock
go off at score
go off half-cocked (current term)
go off into the weeds
go off on one
go off the boil
go off the reservation
go on
go out
go out like a light
go out of one's way
go out on a limb
go out the window
go over
go over like a lead balloon
go over someone's head
go overboard

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