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What is the meaning of Half Cocked?
What is the meaning of Half-Cocked?
What does it mean to go off half cocked?
What does half cock mean in a flintlock gun?
Half-cock is when the position of the hammer of a firearm is partially—but not completely—cocked. Many firearms, particularly older firearms, had a notch cut into the hammer allowing half-cock, as this position would neither allow the gun to fire nor permit the hammer-mounted firing pin to rest on a live percussion cap or cartridge.
The meaning of HALF-COCKED is being at half cock. How to use half-cocked in a sentence.
What's the meaning of the phrase 'Go off at half cock'? Speak or act prematurely. What's the origin of the phrase 'Go off at half cock'? Flintlock firearms have a ‘cock’ or striker mechanism, which is held in a raised, sprung position ready to discharge and make a spark to ‘fire’ the gun.
HALF-COCKED definition: to fail because of not being well planned or because of starting too soon. Learn more.
A weapon that went off while half-cocked did so prematurely, just like someone who loses his temper without considering the facts or consequences of a situation. To act too soon, especially in a rash or impetuous fashion, is to go off half-cocked.
Half-cocked definition: (of a firearm) at the position of half cock.. See examples of HALF-COCKED used in a sentence.
adjective. /ˌhɑːf ˈkɒkt/ /ˌhæf ˈkɑːkt/ Idioms. go off half-cocked (informal) to start before preparations are complete, so that the effect or result is not as it should be. You've got to promise you won't go off half-cocked and do something rash. Take your English to the next level.
