Half-cock
adv
adv ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 confusion resulting from lack of preparation wordnet
Adverb
- 1 Not with full vigour, half-heartedly. UK
"Certain progress, however, has been made, such as using Alan Knottto help England's wicket-keepers, for instance, while other 'specialist' coaches have been employed thanks to the Whittingdale scheme. But, until now, so much of this has been done half-cock."
Example
More examples"Certain progress, however, has been made, such as using Alan Knottto help England's wicket-keepers, for instance, while other 'specialist' coaches have been employed thanks to the Whittingdale scheme. But, until now, so much of this has been done half-cock."
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