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What is the meaning of the proverb "Don't count your chickens before they hatch"?
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What is the meaning of the proverb "Don't count your chickens before they hatch"?

A.

Hatching eggs is an unpredictable process.

B.

Don't assume success before it happens.

C.

Chickens should be counted immediately after hatching.

D.

Always count your livestock carefully.

Correct option is B

Option (b) is the correct meaning of the given idiom/proverb.
Given Proverb: Don’t count your chickens before they hatch — Do not make plans or celebrate based on expected results that are not yet certain; avoid banking on outcomes before they actually occur. (Hindi: अंडे फूटने से पहले चूज़े मत गिनो — यानी सफलता होने से पहले उसे मानकर योजनाएँ मत बनाओ**)**
Example: He ordered an expensive phone after his interview—someone should tell him, don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
Other related idioms and their meanings:
· Build castles in the air: Make unrealistic plans. (Hindi: हवाई किले बनाना)
· Don’t put the cart before the horse: Don’t reverse the natural order of things. (Hindi: क्रम उलट मत करो)
· Cross that bridge when you come to it: Deal with problems only when they arise. (Hindi: समस्या आने पर ही उससे निपटो)

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