с наскока

• С НАСКОКА <-У>

[PrepP; these forms only; adv]

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1. while in full motion, without stopping (esp. when galloping, running etc): (gallop <run etc>) right into (sth.); [in refer, to very fast motion only]

⇒ at full <top> speed; (at) full tilt; (at a) full gallop; at a dead run; [esp. of a rider grasping, hitting etc s.o. or sth. while riding fast] swoop(ing) down on.

     ♦ Лошадь с наскока врезалась в забор и соросила всадника. The horse crashed into the fence at full tilt and sent its rider flying.

2. coll, occas. disapprov с наскока судить о чём, решать что, и т.п. (to judge, decide etc sth.) without due consideration or preparation, without thinking it through:

- (make) a rash judgment (decision etc);

- without stopping to think;

- [in limited contexts] at first glance;

- on impulse.

     ♦ Не суди с наскока! Этот конфликт сложнее, чем он кажется. Don't make a rash judgment! This conflict is more complicated than it seems.

     ♦ "В таком деле с наскоку не разберешься" (Черненок 2). "In a case like this, you can't figure anything out at first glance" (2a)