English / proverb
Don't Count Your Chickens Before the Eggs Have Hatched
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Never depend on future gains or speculative rewards before they genuinely materialize
In context
01
The venture capitalist told the import startup, 'Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched, especially in volatile markets.'
02
Before allocating revenue from the pending export order, remember: don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched.
Synonyms
do not presume success,wait for tangible results,avoid premature speculation
Antonyms
celebrate beforehand,assume unearned gains
Collocations
adage says don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched,reminder that don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched