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Get ahead of oneself
verb
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Definitions
1.
verb
To focus excessively on one's plans or on prospective future events without paying adequate attention to the present.
2.
verb
To develop an opinion based on insufficient information or to take action prematurely.
3.
verb
To speak or write in a manner in which one makes points out of logical or chronological sequence.
Synonyms
overfocus
overprepare
overplan
overpursue
overattend
overinvest
overprioritize
overconcentrate
fly too close to the sun
overemphasize
overspeculate
overconcern
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