Don't make clothes for a not yet born baby. (Strauss 1994, p. 683)
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Meaning · English
Don't prepare for something that may not happen
Literally: making clothes for an unborn baby
Examples
We shouldn't buy a new house until we're sure we're moving
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Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “Don't make clothes for a not yet born baby. (Strauss 1994, p. 683)” mean?
Don't prepare for something that may not happen Literally: making clothes for an unborn baby
Is “Don't make clothes for a not yet born baby. (Strauss 1994, p. 683)” formal or informal?
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