Put the cart before the horse

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo put things in the wrong order or with the wrong priorities; to put something inconsequential as more important than something more essential.

Synonyms

ass-backwards hysteron proteron tail wagging the dog put ahead get ahead of oneself prioritize come first postpone prioritise jump to conclusions carry everything before one preproperate

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