Don't count your chickens before they hatch
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Meaning
- Do not count on something that hasn't happened yet.
- Don't make plans based on future events.
- Don't expect to get everything you want until you have them.
Example Sentences
- I know there is a huge possibility that you might get the promotion, but you shouldn't spend too much money yet. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
- She decided to walk the remainder of the race as soon as she couldn't see her opponents, not knowing that they would appear a few seconds later, beating her in the last moment. She counted her chickens before they hatched.
- I had an amazing interview yesterday! I truly believe that I will get the job which will help me buy the watch that I've wanted for a long time. I want to buy it right now, but the job is not guaranteed. I shouldn't count my chickens before they hatch.
- That dress is perfect for the talent showcase, but you shouldn't buy it right now since there is no information if you have gotten in yet. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
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Addi Mot
Dec 29, 2020 2:14 AM
Hehe this happen to me my mom said we where going to get a green snake, no we got a gold snadbow snake his name was tietan. whoever is reading this did this happen to you?
Kayla Janet D
Jan 25, 2021 9:58 PM
no i live in a city
Levison Chiwaula
Feb 9, 2021 12:12 PM
the same but we dont now were it whent
Coreen Joy Angeline Santos
Feb 18, 2021 12:19 PM
Same Here! Do you wanna be friends please answer if yes....
Emily Salinas
May 11, 2021 7:11 PM
me and my sister are going to go to in new York City
Darrell Alawode
May 26, 2021 1:43 AM
i live in a city
Johan da samurai David da samurai
Jul 2, 2021 11:32 PM
It happened to me too! My mom said the snake egg 🥚 will be a cobra. WRING! It turns out it was a king snake!
skyler safford
Sep 22, 2021 7:05 PM
omg so crazy
ANIKA ABISH
Dec 21, 2021 6:22 AM
NO it didn't really happen to me...
Joe fad
Aug 31, 2022 1:24 PM
yup it did I wanted a dog
Aleigh-Rose F
Dec 11, 2022 9:46 PM
Nope, this has not happened to me!
Mikaelah S
Feb 17, 2023 5:03 PM
i would say this kinda happened to me
Selah Gabbart
Oct 19, 2024 2:11 AM
Yes but not with a snake
Jan 28, 2021 11:37 PM
same here
ANIKA ABISH
Dec 21, 2021 6:20 AM
IT IS A REALLY NEEDED IDIOM FOR EVERYONE.
john deree
Dec 19, 2023 7:10 AM
what happened exactly?
Azeen Fatima
Sep 8, 2024 9:26 AM
Hi
Lul Magan
Feb 19, 2021 12:27 PM
Don't count your chicken before the hatch.
Ethan Cabiluna
Mar 28, 2023 3:10 AM
true.
Azeen Fatima
Sep 8, 2024 9:26 AM
Hi but very true
