go off at half-cock

• Expression désignant le fait de commencer quelque chose prématurément ou sans préparation adéquate, ce qui mène souvent à un échec ou à un mauvais résultat. À l'origine, elle faisait référence à un coup de feu accidentel d'une arme à feu dont le chien n'était qu'à moitié armé.

An old-fashioned expression meaning to begin something prematurely or without proper preparation, often resulting in failure or a poor outcome. Originally referred to a firearm discharging accidentally when the cock was only half-raised.

1. Act prematurelyC1informalbritish

   To start something too early or without proper preparation, often leading to failure.

   Partir trop tôt (agir prématurément)

   • He went off at half-cock and announced the deal before it was finalized.
   • The team went off at half-cock and launched the product without testing it properly.
   • Don't go off at half-cock; wait until we have all the information.