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kok 1. noun1) (the male of birds, especially of the domestic fowl: a cock and three hens; ( also adjective) a cock sparrow.) hane2) (a kind of tap for controlling the flow of liquid, gas etc.) kran, hane3) (a slang word for the penis.) kukk, penis2. verb1) (to cause to stand upright or to lift: The dog cocked its ears.) løfte, stikke i været, spisse2) (to draw back the hammer of (a gun).) spenne hanen på3) (to tilt up or sideways (especially a hat).) sette på skrå•- cockerel- cocky
- cock-and-bull story
- cock-crow
- cock-eyed
- cocksurehaneIsubst. \/kɒk\/1) hane2) hann (av forskjellige fugler)3) høysåte, liten høystakk4) anfører, leder5) hane, kran, tupp6) hane (på gevær)7) (på solur, vekt) viser8) ( om øyebryn) heving, løfting9) ( slang) sludder, tullprat, vås, vrøvlat full cock med hanen spentat half cock med hanen i halvspennbe the cock of the walk\/roost være eneste hane i kurvencock and bull ( hverdagslig) pissprat, tullprat, vrøvlcock of the eye plirring, skottingthe cock of the school skolens stjerne (i idrett e.l.)fight cocks la haner kjempe mot hverandrego off at half cock gå av for tidlig, bli startet for tidlighallo, old cock! står til gamle gutt\/venn\/kompis!a load of old cock tullprat, pisspratthat cock won't fight! ( slang) den går ikke!IIverb \/kɒk\/1) sette på skrå2) bøye tilbake (hattebremmen e.l.)3) spenne hanen på4) være stor på det5) dreie, vende (i en bestemt retning)cock a snook\/snoot peke nese (av noen)cock one's eyebrow heve øyebrynetcock one's eyes (at) blunke (til)cock one's hat sette hatten på (en) snei\/snurr brette opp hattebremmencock one's head legge hodet på skakkecock one's leg lette på benet (om hund e.l.)cock (up) one's ears spisse ørene
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half cocked — also .half cock BrE [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: cock to get a gun ready to fire ] go off half cocked go off at half cock BrE to do something without enough thought or preparation, so that it is not successful … Dictionary of contemporary English
half-cocked — [haf′käkt΄] adj. having the hammer at half cock: said of a firearm ☆ go off half cocked 1. to go off too soon: said of a firearm 2. to speak or act thoughtlessly or too hastily: also go off at half cock … English World dictionary
half-cocked — half′ cocked′ adj. mil (of a firearm) held in the position of half cock • go off half cocked Etymology: 1800–10 … From formal English to slang
half-cocked — [ hæf kakt ] adjective go off half cocked AMERICAN INFORMAL to start doing something without being properly prepared, so that the results are not successful … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
half-cocked — 1. mod. unprepared. (See also go off half cocked.) □ So he’s half cocked. So what? □ You’re half cocked for everything you do. 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. □ He just sat there, half cocked and singing … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
half-cocked — /haf kokt , hahf /, adj. 1. (of a firearm) at the position of half cock. 2. lacking mature consideration or enough preparation; ill considered or ill prepared; half baked. 3. go off half cocked, to act or happen prematurely: He went off half… … Universalium
half-cocked — /haf ˈkɒkt/ (say hahf kokt) adjective 1. (of a firearm) at half cock. 2. ill prepared: a half cocked explanation. –phrase 3. go off half cocked, to begin an action without having the capacity or ability to finish it …
half-cocked — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : being at half cock 2. : lacking clear or rational preparation, knowledge, or intention go off half cocked also : stupid, foolish half c … Useful english dictionary
half-cocked — adjective Date: 1809 1. being at half cock 2. lacking adequate preparation or forethought < go off half cocked > … New Collegiate Dictionary
half-cocked — See go off half cocked … English idioms
half cocked — Synonyms and related words: a bit previous, adolescent, advanced, amateur, amateurish, at half cock, callow, dabbling, dilettante, dilettantish, far ahead, fledgling, forward, green, half assed, half baked, half grown, hasty, ill considered, ill… … Moby Thesaurus