idiom
Don't Put the Cart Before the Horse
DONT put the KART bih-FOR the HORS
/doʊnt pʊt ðə kɑːrt bɪˈfɔːr ðə hɔːrs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
don'tputthecartbeforethehorse
Dictionary meaning
Do not do things in the wrong order; make sure to complete necessary preliminary steps before moving on.
Examples
- Don't put the cart before the horse — draft the business plan before pitching investors.
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