go off half-cocked

/goʊ ˌhæf ˌˈkɑkt/
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Definitions 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”
    synonyms: go off at half-cock
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    type of:
    act, move
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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