Sentences with phrase «precipitous action»
The phrase "precipitous action" means taking sudden and hasty actions without careful thought or planning. Full definition
But Gamaliel, one of the greatest Hebrew rabbis and a member of the Pharisean party, cautioned them against precipitous action.
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«There is no need to rush into hasty, precipitous action when it comes to the peace and safety of our community.»
«If you take precipitous action, then you're likely to cause more problems than you're going to solve.»
Given the uncertainties surrounding the science of climate change, the minuscule impact of the suggested remedies, and the high cost of proposed regulations, now is a good time to step back from precipitous actions and exaggerated rhetoric.
It encourages consistency and confidence in decision - making and minimizes precipitous action.
In the short term we need some way to hold off precipitous actions on the homosexual issue that will lead to the division of the church.
Precipitous action that would pit the U.S. and a few allies against Iraq should particularly be resisted.