Translations for „half-cocked“ in the English » German Dictionary

half-cocked [-ˈkɒkt, Am -ˈkɑ:kt] ADJ

1. half-cocked (pistol):

half-cocked

in Vorderladerstellung

2. half-cocked esp Am:

to go off half-cocked (fail) plan

danebengehen

to go off half-cocked party

ein Reinfall sein inf

to go off half-cocked (act prematurely) person

voreilig handeln

half-ˈcock N

1. half-cock (on pistol):

half-cock

Vorderladerstellung f

2. half-cock esp Am (go wrong):

to go off at half-cock plan

danebengehen

to go off at half-cock party

ein Reinfall sein inf

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to go off half-cocked (act prematurely) person

voreilig handeln