te hard van stapel lopen

Dutch

Etymology

Here, stapel is referring to a set of supporting structures that hold together ship while it is being build in a shipyard. Hence, whole expression etymologically refers to rushing a (probably not yet properly complete) ship to the water.

Verb

te hard van stapel lopen

  1. to rush into action, to be eager to do something
  2. to do something without proper consideration
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