Meaning of don't count your chicks before they hatch | Babel Free

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Phrase. [C2]

Examples

“This is the last week of this semester, fellows. Are all your spirits high? Or are they like your grades? I’m glad those exams are down the river, aren’t you? Don’t count your chicks before they hatch. We have one more semester before we celebrate all summer.”

“Armstrong (with scorn): Abe, where are your muscles? I’m gonna throw you, Stringbean! / Lincoln (speaking slowly): Oh, I have a few muscles, Jack. You will see. Don’t count your chicks before they hatch.”

““I think I’ll adopt that little Baby Doe myself,” Martha said. “I know they’ll have a hard time finding a home willing to take in a crack baby, and I’ll already have her as a foster child.” / Nettie Lee blew air through her teeth. “Don’t count your chicks before they hatch.” She stopped rocking and looked at Martha. “You know, folks get paid money to take those babies in. I thought you said money didn’t interest you. Guess you say anything that suits you at the time. Being a foster is a paid job, just like anything else.””

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