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    putting the cart before the horse

    US /ˈpʊtɪŋ ðə kɑrt bɪˈfɔr ðə hɔrs/

    ・

    UK /ˈpʊtɪŋ ðə kɑ:t bɪˈfɔ: ðə hɔ:s/

    B2
    idm.Doing things in the wrong or illogical order.
    Planning the party before choosing a date is putting the cart before the horse.

    Video subtitles

    What happens next in Iran after Khamenei’s death?

    10:46What happens next in Iran after Khamenei’s death?
    • But to try and do it in advance, I I think, is putting the cart before the horse.

      But to try and do it in advance, I I think, is putting the cart before the horse.

    • But to try and do it in advance, I think, is putting the cart before the horse.

      But to try and do it in advance, I think, is putting the cart before the horse.

    B1

    The Harder You Try, The Worse You Play (Here's Why)

    19:33The Harder You Try, The Worse You Play (Here's Why)
    • That's like putting the cart before the horse.

      That's like putting the cart before the horse.

    • That's like putting the cart before the horse.

      That's like putting the cart before the horse.

    B1

    How To Find Your Voice: Todd Henry & Marie Forleo

    21:33How To Find Your Voice: Todd Henry & Marie Forleo
    • I grow attention for my work is kind of putting the cart before the horse. I think first we

      I grow attention for my work is kind of putting the cart before the horse. I think first we

    • How do I grow attention for my work?" is kind of putting the cart before the horse.

      How do I grow attention for my work?" is kind of putting the cart before the horse.

    A2

    The Story of Cap & Trade (2009)

    09:56The Story of Cap & Trade (2009)
    • but instead of hammering out a fair and strong deal, we're putting the cart before the horse and rushing off to trade schemes and offsets.

      but instead of hammering out a fair and strong deal, we're putting the cart before the horse and rushing off to trade schemes and offsets.

    B1