Meaning of early crow | Babel Free

Definitions

A confident prediction of an outcome that later proves incorrect.

Australia, informal

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.”

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