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| half-cocked |
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1. with trigger in locked position: describes a single-action firearm with the hammer half-raised and locked so that the trigger cannot be pulled
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2. unprepared: lacking adequate planning, thought, or preparation
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go off half-cocked to start doing something too soon, especially without adequate planning (informal)
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