English / proverb
Don't Count Your Chickens Before They're Hatched
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Do not base future commitments on expectations that may never come to fruition
In context
01
The retailer earmarked capital to open ten new outlets, but lenders cautioned: don't count your chickens before they're hatched.
02
Even if the overseas client praises your product line, don't count your chickens before they're hatched.
Synonyms
don't bank on uncertainties,wait for certainty,avoid rash optimism
Antonyms
take success for granted,spend hypothetical profits
Collocations
prudently state don't count your chickens before they're hatched,cautionary advice don't count your chickens before they're hatched