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Don't count your chickens before they hatch

dohnt KOWNT yer CHIK-enz bee-FOR thay HACH

/doʊnt kaʊnt jər ˈtʃɪkənz bɪˈfɔːr ðeɪ hætʃ/

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don'tcountyourchickensbeforetheyhatch

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