Heard it on the movie American Pie 2
2006-10-15 02:23:12 · 10 answers · asked by Sherri W 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
'don't count your chickens before the eggs hatch'
means don't rely on what you want to happen, because it may not
2006-10-15 02:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by Cap'n Donna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Counting My Chickens
2016-12-16 10:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by kluesner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The full saying is 'don't count your chickens before they are hatched'. It basically means you shouldn't get ahead of yourself and start counting the rewards before the actual work is done.
"Don't count your chickens until they're hatched" means that you can hope certain things happen in the future, but you cannot know for sure that they will happen until they actually do happen. Example: "Do you think that Bill is going to offer you a promotion this month?" Reply: "I won't count my chickens until they have hatched." "Chickens" start out as eggs, and you can count the eggs, but not all of the eggs will hatch to become chickens. "Don't count your chickens until they've hatched" means don't make plans based on something happening until that thing has already happened. Example: "Next Friday I will finally be able to pay you back that money I owe you." Reply: "Ha. I won't count my chickens until they have hatched." "Don't count your chickens until they've hatched" means that you should not count on something happening until you are sure that it will happen
2006-10-15 02:28:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means not to assume that something's happened before it's actually happened. For example, imagine you're pretty much convinced you're getting a promotion and start spending lots of money. That's counting your chickens before they've hatched, cause it may not actually end up happening.
2006-10-15 02:27:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It just means that you don't know how many of the eggs are going to hatch into chickens so don't count all of them until they are done hatching. So this applies because you shouldn't count things you may have until you actually have them.
2006-10-15 02:40:35 · answer #5 · answered by deppi420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That means don't get too excited before you know what's going on. Or like don't hope for too much before you know all the details or get all the facts. I hope that helped you.
2006-10-15 02:28:24 · answer #6 · answered by Miss Thang 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In other words..........don't go around telling everyone I paid u back that $20 until u actually see it in ur hands.......lol. Have a great day :)
2006-10-15 03:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by whozangel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probabily means take that as much u want but don't check how much u've already have.
2006-10-15 02:27:23 · answer #8 · answered by Black Eyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply, It ain't over till its over.
2006-10-15 02:35:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't get ahead of yourself or don't be too confident
2006-10-15 02:31:48 · answer #10 · answered by caroline j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋