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General Slang
don't count your chickens before they hatch
DOHNT count yer CHIK-inz before they HATCH · phrase · informal
Don't rely on what hasn't happened yet.
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A caution against assuming success prematurely.
“You don't have the job yet—don't count your chickens before they hatch.”
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don't count your chickens before they hatch In A Sentence
You don't have the job yet—don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Origin & Usage
Old proverb from Aesop's fables, a staple of Southern motherly advice.
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What does "don't count your chickens before they hatch" mean?
It cautions against assuming success or relying on something before it has actually happened.
When is it said?
It's used to warn someone not to get ahead of themselves when an outcome isn't yet certain.
Where is the proverb from?
It traces to Aesop's fables and became a staple of Southern motherly advice.
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