te hard van stapel lopen

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

te hard van stapel lopen

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