Don't put the cart before the horse

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Don't put the cart before the horse.

Prov. Do not do things in the wrong order. (This can imply that the person you are addressing is impatient.) Tune the guitar first, then play it. Don't put the cart before the horse.

See also: before, cart, horse, put

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We are going to proceed and make sure that we don't put the cart before the horse. Obama: No decision yet on Afghanistan troop count by AFP / AFP American Edition We are going to proceed and make sure that we don't put the cart before the horse. Obama: No decision yet on Afghanistan troop count by AFP / AFP Asian Edition We are going to proceed and make sure that we don't put the cart before the horse. Obama: No decision yet on Afghanistan troop count by AFP / AFP Global Edition			don't cut no ice Don't even go there Don't even look like Don't even think about it Don't get mad, get even don't get me wrong don't get up Don't get your bowels in an uproar! Don't give me any of your lip! Don't give me that! Don't give up the day job! Don't have a cow! don't have a pot to piss in Don't hold your breath Don't knock it don't know whether to eat it or rub it on don't let get you down Don't let it go any further Don't make me laugh Don't make me laugh! Don't make me say it again! Don't mention it don't mind if I do don't need this Don't push! Don't put the cart before the horse don't rock the boat Don't say it! don't see you much around here anymore Don't spare the horses Don't spend it all in one place Don't sweat it! Don't sweat the small stuff Don't take any wooden nickels Don't tell a soul Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater Don't waste your time Don't worry Don't worry your head about it don't you dare Don't you wish! done done and dusted done for done in done over done up like a dog's dinner done with donkey donkey work donkey's years			Don't Mess Your Pants Don't Mess Yourself Don't Migrate don't mince words Don't Mind if I Do Don't Mind if I Do Don't Mind if I Do Don't Mind if I Do Don't Mind if I Do Don't Miss the Train Don't Move don't move a muscle don't move a muscle don't move a muscle don't need this Don't Obey Bullies Don't Pass Me By don't pay any mind don't pay any mind don't pay any mind don't pay any mind Don't Piss Me Off Don't Play for Points Don't Play with Guns Don't Post Porn Here Don't Push Your Luck Don't push! don't put it past don't put it past don't put it past Don't put the cart before the horse Don't quit trying Don't Quit Your Day Job Don't Quote Me on This Don't Rain on My Parade Don't Read If Busy Don't Really Expect Any Money Don't Recognize Acronyms Don't Reelect Incumbent Politicians Don't repeat yourself Don't Respond, She Can Tell Don't Risk Using, Get Smart don't rock the boat Don't Roll Me Down Don't Run Away Don't Say I Didn't Warn You Don't say it! Don't Say It, Write It Don't Scare the Dog don't see for dust don't see for dust don't see for dust don't see further than nose don't see further than nose don't see further than nose don't see further than the end of nose don't see further than the end of nose don't see further than the end of nose Don't See Me See My Relief don't see you around here much anymore don't see you much around here anymore

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