put the cart before the horse

(proverb) to do something in the wrong order

Example Sentences:

A: I’m going to get a really good job, and then go to University.
B: Aren’t you putting the cart before the horse?
A: What do you mean?
B: You should go to University first!

Man: You are beautiful. What’s your name?
Woman: Wilma.
Man: Wilma, will you marry me?
Woman: I don’t even know who you are. Don’t put the cart before the horse.
Man: Okay. Do you want to go out for dinner?
Woman: No.

From the Blogs:

Isla Fisher Doesn’t Put the Cart Before the Horse

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Similar idioms:

1. on one’s high horse
2. look a gift horse in the mouth
3. put something on the back burner
4. put one’s best foot forward
5. put one’s ass on the line
6. so hungry one could eat a horse
7. plan B
8. full of oneself
9. back-up plan