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Meaning of put the cart before the horse | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Noun. [C2]

Equivalents

Deutsch das Pferd von hinten aufzäumen den Pflug vor die Ochsen spannen
Ελληνικά προτρέχω
Español poner el carro delante de los bueyes poner el carro delante del burro poner el carro delante del caballo
Suomi mennä takapuoli edellä puuhun nousta latvasta puuhun
Français mettre la charrue avant les boeufs
Italiano mettere il carro davanti ai buoi
日本語 本末転倒する
Nederlands het paard achter de wagen spannen
Polski postawić na głowie stawiać na głowie
Português colocar o carro à frente dos bois
Русский начина́ть не с того́ конца́ ста́вить теле́гу впереди́ ло́шади

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

put the cat among the pigeons put the fear of God into put the make on put the pedal to the metal put through put through the wringer

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