English / proverb
Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Do not make plans or depend on a favorable outcome before it is certain to happen.
In context
01
She was already planning how to spend her performance bonus, but I advised her not to count her chickens before they hatch.
02
Until the merger contract is officially signed, don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Synonyms
Don't jump the gun,Don't anticipate prematurely,Keep expectations grounded
Antonyms
Expect certainty,Take success for granted
Collocations
warn not to count chickens,remind before they hatch,advise against counting chickens