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Are there examples of the saying dont count your chickens before they hatch?
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∙ 14y ago
It's cautioning someone to be careful not to get ahead of themselves before they know for certain what's going to happen.
Example: You're waiting for people to arrive to a game or party or event with someone, and voice your opinion that no one else is coming. The above line is an appropriate response.
Someone probably said it to Hitler during WW2 when he was making plans about post-Russia War plans, too.
Hope that's the kind of example you were looking for!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 7y agothis is just a saying meaning dont expect to have something that you have't gotten yet or dont say you have something before you actually have it because you will disappointed when you get less of what u expected
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∙ 10y agoThe earliest reference to this expression is from a 570BC Aesop's fable "The Milkmaid and Her Pail". In the story a girl makes great plans about selling her milk at the market and what she was going to do with the money. The milk is spilt, and her mother gives her the hatching chickens phrase. One of the things you learn raising chickens is that every egg does not contain a chick, and even if it's fertile, the chick may die early or even within moments of hatching. So you don't count heavily on something happening when it is not a sure deal, because disappointment will invaribly follow with things don't turn out as you planned.
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∙ 9y agoA popular saying, and very true when it comes to raising chickens. The saying means that you shouldn't put too much emphasis on your own predictions, because a lot can change or go wrong in the process.
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∙ 12y agodon't assume that you will get something. wait until you actually have it.
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∙ 11y ago"Don't count your chickens before they are hatched" already is a sentence.
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∙ 7y agoDon't count your chickens before they are hatched.
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∙ 6y agobefore they're hatched
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How many nouns are in Don't count your chickens before they are hatched?
There are five nouns in the sentence "Don't count your chickens before they are hatched": chickens, count, chickens, they, hatch.
Who wrote don't count your chickens before they are hatched?
"The Milkmaid and Her Pail" is an animal fable attributed to Aesop where he wrote "don't count your chickens before they are hatched"
Who said do not count your chickens before they hatched?
Aesop
Why don't count the chicken egs before hatching?
The expression is "do not count your chickens before they hatch." It means do not get ahead of yourself. Eggs are potential chickens, not real ones.
What idioms include the word count?
Idioms containing ' count ' :Don't count your chickens before they hatchDown for the countClose only counts in horseshoes.Don't count me outCount me inThis / That doesn't count
What do sheep count when they can't go to sleep?
Chickens before they are hatched, but only when they cross the bridge before they arrive at it.
What do sheep count when they cant sleep?
Chickens before they are hatched, but only when they cross the bridge before they arrive at it.They count the number of shepherds leaning on the fence, counting them!
What are the release dates for A Different World - 1987 Don't Count Your Chickens Before They're Axed 6-6?
A Different World - 1987 Don't Count Your Chickens Before They're Axed 6-6 was released on: USA: 29 October 1992
Is dont cross your bridges before you come to them similar to dont count your chickens before they hatch?
Both sayings have the same meaning.
Where is the proverb don't count your chickens before they hatched?
The proverb "don't count your chickens before they hatch" means not to anticipate success or profit before it actually occurs. It originated in various cultures and can be found in literature dating back centuries, warning against overconfidence or making assumptions about future outcomes.
What are some examples idioms in a sentence?
"It's raining cats and dogs outside, so bring an umbrella." "She's on cloud nine after receiving a promotion at work." "Don't count your chickens before they hatch, wait until the deal is finalized." These examples demonstrate the use of idioms in a sentence.
Don't bury him before he's dead meaning?
It's similar to 'Don't count your chickens before they catch,' except used to refer to a third party (in this case male), and implies that the second person (the implied 'you' subject of the verb "count") is making a negative or pessimistic assessment of the situation at hand. In simpler terms, it's basically saying, "Don't be so negative. He might have a chance."
