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half-cocked 

Entering a situation without being fully prepared.
Origin: Muskets and revolvers have a lowered, half-cocked, and full-cock position for the hammer. During loading, the weapon is brought to a half-cock. The weapon must then be brought to a full-cock to be used. Forgetting to cock the weapon leads to it being unprepared for combat.
The boxer did'nt do any research on his opponent, and went off half-cocked to fight somebody twice his size.
half-cocked by moniker19 January 21, 2009

half cocked 

Acting on assumptions or partial information.

Based on old firearms, that if not fully cocked (thus half cocked), would not fire.
You've only heard his side of the story! You can't go running around half cocked spreading rumors about her!
half cocked by RobbyPants June 27, 2007

half-cocked 

Ajective decsribing behavior. Usually implies that the behavior was impulsive, done without considering the consequences.
After Sarah insulted Jimmy he went off half-cocked about her haircut.
half-cocked by muttleydeed May 3, 2006

Half-Cocked 

being about half drunk
after those shots that we had i'm about half cocked
Half-Cocked by justin August 4, 2004

Half-Cocked 

Jeff Showed me his Half-Cocked Weener in the Suburban
Half-Cocked by Aaron Nosey May 9, 2004

Half cocked 

When your penis is half hard and half soft. Morning wood is technically a type of half cocked because it isn’t quite a full boner. When ones dick is half cocked the split stream is very much common. And, being half cocked always seems to sneak up on you when you don’t suspect it. Like at school or even at church.
*person 1* I hate it when my dick is half cocked

*person 2* I thought you were a girl?