count chickens
The phrase 'count chickens' originates from the proverb 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch,' which advises against assuming future outcomes as certain.
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Definition
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(figurative, informal)To assume that something will happen or succeed before it actually does.
Example
- She was already planning her vacation, but I told her not to count her chickens before they hatch.
B2General
(figurative, informal)To make plans based on future events that may not occur.
Example
- He started spending his bonus before he received it, counting his chickens prematurely.
Similar
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