English / proverb
Don't Count Your Chicks Before They're Hatched
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Do not rely on prospective commercial achievements until they are firmly realized
In context
01
The port expansion may draw foreign investment, but don't count your chicks before they're hatched.
02
Retailers were eager to stock new imported merchandise, yet suppliers cautioned: don't count your chicks before they're hatched.
Synonyms
await realization,don't wager on unhatched promises,practice commercial patience
Antonyms
spend anticipated income,jump the gun
Collocations
dictum don't count your chicks before they're hatched,standard counsel don't count your chicks before they're hatched