don't count your chickens before they're hatched

Derived term
:or Shortened form
- count one's chickens
- Don't count your chickens
- not count your chickens
ضرب المثل، با معادل فارسی:
*جوجه ( ها ) رو آخر پاییز می شمرند. *
ترجمه: مرغ های ( جوجه های ) خود را قبل از اینکه سر از تخم در آورند، نشمارید
مفهوم: کنایه از اینست که نباید کاری را که انجام نداده اید و یا به پایان نرسیده است، پیشاپیش مزایا و سود آن را مال خود بدانید.
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💎count one's chickens💎
( before they hatch )
usually used in negative statements to mean that someone should not depend on something hoped for until he or she knows for certain that it will happen
. E. g
Don't count your chickens ( before they hatch ) —you don't know yet if she will accept your offer
MerriamWebsterDictionary@
💎don’t count your chickens before they hatch💎
you should not make plans that depend on something good happening before you know that it has actually happened
. E. g
She wanted to buy a dress in case someone asked her to the dance, but I told her not to count her chickens before they hatched
CambridgeDictionary@
🥎don’t count your chickens💎
( before they’re hatched )
spoken
used to say that you should not make plans that depend on something good happening, because it might not
. E. g
• I wouldn’t count your chickens, Mr Vass. I’ve agreed to sign the contract, but that’s all
• Getting an Oscar would be wonderful, but I think it's too early to count my chickens
• If you want to go on a date sometime, you can ask me. But don't count your chickens
• You'll probably get the job, but don't count your chickens just yet
LongmanDictionary@
💎don’t count your chickens💎
( before they are hatched )
​ ( saying )
you should not be too confident that something will be successful, because something may still go wrong
TOPICS Success
OxfordDictionary@
💎don’t count your chickens before they hatch💎
Meaning
1 ) do not count on something that has not yet happened
2 ) don’t make plans based on a good thing happening before it has actually happened
3 ) don’t expect all your hopes to come true
4 ) don’t base your plan on a future event happening
5 ) don’t assume to have everything you want until you have them
Example Sentences
👈Before committing to make the payment, wait till you receive the money from the bank. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch
👈Though he was leading the race, he had started celebrating even before the finish line, and in the process lost his lead. He had counted his chickens before they hatched
👈You may get the job, but don’t count your chickens before they hatch; wait till you get the offer letter before you throw the party
👈Why not wait till you get the confirmation? Aren’t you counting your chickens before they have hatched?
Source: www. theidioms. com
💎don't count your chickens💎
1 ) Don't make plans based on future events, outcomes, or successes that might not come to pass
. E. g
👈When my mom heard that I was preparing my campaign before even being nominated, she warned me, "Don't count your chickens. "
👈Why are you begging to drive my car to school tomorrow when you still need to take your license test in the morning? Don't count your chickens, babe!
2 ) not count your chickens before they are hatched
If you say that you are not counting your chickens ( before they are hatched ) , you mean that you are not making plans for the future yet because you do not know for certain how a particular situation will develop
. E. g
👈If we get through to the next stage, we'll be competing against some top - class sides so I'm not counting my chickens.
👈When dealing with important financial arrangements, never count your chickens before they are hatched
Note: You can also use the proverb don't count your chickens before they're hatched from which this expression comes
👈The contract is not signed yet. Don't count your chickens before they're hatched
3 ) not be too confident of success until it actually happens
. E. g
She said she was certain to be offered a part in the play, but I told her not to count her chickens, as a lot of other people wanted the same part
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