Example
“You haven't signed the contract yet, so don't count your chickens.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
chicken-and-egg problem
Neutral · CEFR C1
a situation in which two things each depend on the other, so neither can get started
look before you leap
Neutral · CEFR B2
to consider the risks before acting
better late than never
Neutral · CEFR A2
Doing something after a delay is better than not doing it at all.
actions speak louder than words
Neutral · CEFR B1
What you do matters more than what you say.
can of worms
Informal · CEFR B1
a complicated problem that causes trouble the moment it is touched
domino effect
Neutral · CEFR B1
a chain reaction in which one event triggers a series of similar events
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.