half-cocked
half–cocked
adj \ˈhaf-ˈkäkt, ˈhäf-\Definition of HALF-COCKED
1
: being at half cock
2
: lacking adequate preparation or forethought <go off half–cocked>
See First Known Use of HALF-COCKED
1809
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