Under a franchise arrangement, a person or company purchases the ability to run a local business under a larger company's brand. Depending on the franchise arrangement, the local party may have to meet certain standards established by the larger company and purchase products from the larger company as well.
Half-cock is when the position of the hammer is partially but not completely cocked.
What does a drug's half-life mean? Half-life is the period of time it takes for a substance undergoing decay to decrease by half. A drug's shelf-life is determined by finding out how long it takes a medication or drug to be eliminated from blood plasma by one half of its strength.