[Idiom] PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE. - Optimize Your Strategy by Prioritizing Correctly
Put the cart before the horse.
/pʊt ðə kɑrt bɪˈfɔr ðə hɔrs/
Do things in the wrong order.
Put the cart before the horse" is an invitation to envision the absurdity of a cart leading a horse. This idiom serves as a warning against doing things in the wrong sequence, promoting a more logical approach to tasks and processes.
Example Sentences
Trying to hire staff before securing the office space is putting the cart before the horse.
Making a governmental move like hiring staff when the very foundation, such as office space, hasn’t even been secured is illogical.
He put the cart before the horse by ordering furniture before confirming his new house purchase.
His priority was inverted by getting furniture for a house he hadn’t officially bought yet, risking complications if the purchase fell through.
Launching the advertising campaign before finalizing the product design was a classic case of putting the cart before the horse.
This describes a premature execution of an advertising campaign, attempting to promote a product that isn’t completely ready or finalized.