in. to proceed without knowing all the facts. : The boss went off half-cocked and exploded into a rage about the mess.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Slang Dictionary
half-cocked definition
mod. unprepared. (See also go off half-cocked.) : So he's half-cocked. So what?
mod. alcohol intoxicated. : He just sat there, half-cocked and singing.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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