don't count your chickens before they hatch

You should not assume that what you think will happen, will eventually happen. It's mostly used in cases where you would brag, plan, or make other deals before the event actually occurred. Originates from selling chickens based on how many eggs there is before you know how many eggs are viable. A few chickens may die, some may not hatch, and others eggs may break. Example: quitting your job or buying expensive items when your $1,000,000 sports bet looks likely but there's still two minutes more left in the game.

Hey Bob, you have to keep on playing hard. Even though we are up five goals with 5 minutes left, they can still come back. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

by Crackle Dackle December 13, 2016

beforehand

Just an excuse not to say "beforewards".

after --> afterwards
before --> beforehand???

by undfined April 24, 2019

befger

Better < Befger

Befger is the way you spell better wrong as 2 friends are crazy

Platte is BEFGER than Richmond!

by The BEST platypus August 8, 2021

green before the blue

a police officer that puts getting money before his responsibilities as an officer

"i just paid that cop to lemme off witht that drug possession charge"

"man, he must put green before the blue, i love cops like that!"

by kateluda123 May 1, 2008

Tits before dicks

Phrase referred to girls hanging out with their friends before male friends/boyfriends.

Why didn't you hang out with me at the mall?? It's supposed to be tits before dicks!!!

by Titsbeforedicks February 8, 2014

I before E except after C

Something like the Teletubbies, as it was created by someone high on pot at the time. It barely even works. In terms of the words that have those kinds of letters, most of them break the rule, so it is pointless. Teams have lost the Spelling Bee just because they trusted the devil of spelling, I before E except after C. Even English teachers think that this is a shitty technique.

Teacher: I before E except after C.
Me: That's useless, there are so many exceptions.
Teacher: Detention.

by Power476 February 27, 2021

Put the cock before the buttplug

To put things in the wrong order or with the wrong priorities. Similar to 'put the cart before the horse', but typically used for sexual situations.

Derived from the fact that a small buttplug should always be used before inserting the cock during anal sex.

Hey, Ralph, don't put the cock before the buttplug and ask those two chicks for a threesome when you just met them!

by Ron Jarvis March 5, 2011