The idiom "putting the cart before the horse" means doing things in the wrong order or doing something before the necessary preparation has been done. It is like trying to move a cart before attaching a horse to it.
For example, if someone wants to start a business but first buys expensive equipment before doing market research, they are putting the cart before the horse. They should have done market research first to know what equipment is needed.
Another example is if someone plans to take a trip but books a hotel before buying a plane ticket. They should have bought the plane ticket first before booking the hotel.
This idiom is used to remind people to do things in the correct order and not to rush into things without proper planning.
• You can't start planning your vacation without deciding on a destination first, otherwise you'd be putting the cart before the horse.
• They put the cart before the horse by booking the hotel before they even decided on a destination.
• The company put the cart before the horse by launching a product without conducting proper market research.
• The scientist put the cart before the horse by publishing his findings before conducting further experiments to confirm the results.
• I put the cart before the horse and started cooking before buying groceries.
• Trying to solve a problem without fully understanding it is like putting the cart before the horse.
• The politician put the cart before the horse by announcing a new policy without considering its long-term implications.
• Negotiating a contract without knowing the terms and conditions is like putting the cart before the horse.
• John put the cart before the horse by proposing to his girlfriend before even discussing the idea of marriage.
• Putting on makeup before washing your face is like putting the cart before the horse.
• Registering for a course before reading the syllabus is like putting the cart before the horse.
• It's important to research the market before starting a business, otherwise you'll be putting the cart before the horse.