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Putting the cart before the horse !!! |
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| Hank |
I've just found a great location to open a new shop and I've already
been in touch with the owner of the property. He's keen to sell. |
| Sonja |
Have you researched the market for out kind of products in that district ? |
| Hank |
No, not yet. This is an opportunity that's too good to miss. |
| Sonja |
Don't you think this is putting the cart before the horse ? |
| Hank |
What do you mean ? |
| Sonja |
Well surely we ought to check first whether the people who live
around there will want to buy what we have to sell, before we decide
to open a new shop there. |
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| Explanation : |
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putting the cart before the horse,
you mean that they are doing things in the wrong order |
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| Example :
This puts the cart before the horse;
elections should follow, not precede, agreement on a constitution. |
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