get ahead of oneself
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To do or plan something too quickly, before being ready
Làm hoặc lên kế hoạch quá nhanh, trước khi sẵn sàng
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
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Common questions
What does “get ahead of oneself” mean?
To do or plan something too quickly, before being ready Literally: move forward before oneself
Is “get ahead of oneself” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“cầm đèn chạy trước ô tô” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.