go off half-cocked

Verb

Meaning

act prematurely or without reflection or too soon

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

preconceive forejudge go off at half-cock

Antonyms

plan prepare act cautiously act deliberately act carefully do something carefully
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Hypernyms

move act

Examples

she wanted to quit her job but her mother told her not to go off half-cocked Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

go off at half-cock go off at score go off course go off halfcocked go off in a huff go off into the weeds