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Meaning of early crow | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A confident prediction of an outcome that later proves incorrect.

Australia, informal

Equivalents

Polski podkurek

Examples

“Brandon Smith has been maligned for a lot of this season, but his recent form ⟳ since returning from a thumb injury has helped the lead ⟳ the Roosters to an unlikely finals berth. While the big-money long-term deal ⟳ has opened the door for criticism, there may have ⟳ been a bit of an early crow.”

“A state treasurer has declared mission accomplished on getting the budget back in the black but experts warn ⟳ she might have ⟳ gone the early crow.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

early day motion early days early door early doors Early effect early fetal demise

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